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Office: CALHOUN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Film Liaison: Kristy Speers
Phone: 850 674-4519
Fax: 850 674-4962
E-Mail Address: chamber@calhounco.org
Website: www.calhounco.org
Mailing Address:
25362 NE Charles Pippen Road Blountstown, FL 32424-
Coverage Area:
Calhoun County serves the City of Blountstown, the Town of Altha, and several smaller communities such as Carr, Clarksville, Kinard, Hugh Creek and Scottsferry.
Unique Locations:
60's & 70's style neighborhoods; mobile home parks; newer 90's neighborhoods with middle-class homes; beautiful farmland; creeks and bluffs; fascinating old cemeteries; fields of cotton, gladiola, peanuts, tomatoes, etc.; historic courthouse built in 1904, restored last decade and listed as a historical site; jungles; fish camps; lakes; swamps; lumber mills; peanut mill; new high school with a Spanish style look; old shipyard facility on the river; old high school with a 50's Rydell High style look; older homes from late 1800's & early 1900's; pioneer settlement with log cabin and several older homes in a rustic setting; rivers include the Apalachicola (covered by a 3 mile bridge) and Chipola; rustic camp with seven historic cabins, campfire area, log cabin, and nature trails; Sam Atkins Park complete with arena for horse shows, pond with walkways, ball fields, playground, tennis courts; small downtown area with 50's-60's style buildings; small, restored older country school now used as a community center; unique cafes; delis; lodge-style restaurant; pioneer style restaurant; large sports bar; medium-size country/western bar. Less than an hour drive to Panama City, Mexico Beach and the State Capitol in Tallahassee, this market offers a wide variety of looks ranging from country scenes to beaches to city skyscrapers.
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Permitting Info:
No permitting required unless flow of traffic is stopped which requires permission from the Florida Department of Transportation (no fee). It is essential to contact the film office prior to any filming activities. Police rates for auxiliary officers, extra security, etc. are approximately $12/hour per enforcement officer. Building permits are required if permanent structures are erected.