Shell Point, Florida

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Location of Shell Point, Florida

Shell Point is an unincorporated community in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. Shell Point is located on the northern edge of Apalachee Bay, approximately 30 miles [1] south of Tallahassee. Most notable for its family-oriented beach, Shell Point Beach was previously privately owned. After a petition by local groups to the state of Florida in 1995, the beach is funded by grants from the state and managed by the Wakulla County Department of Parks and Recreation services. [2] Shell Point Beach is located in an Opportunity Zone, which is a federal tax incentive for investment in such designated areas. [3]

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References

  1. "Driving Directions from Tallahassee, FL to 78 Beaty Taff Dr Crawfordville, FL - MapQuest".
  2. "Beaches of Wakulla". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  3. https://esrimedia.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=77f3cad12b6c4bffb816332544f04542

Coordinates: 27°52′47″N82°29′02″W / 27.87972°N 82.48389°W / 27.87972; -82.48389