Small Town Getaway: Panacea and The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab

Panacea, Florida is a small fishing community on Wakulla County’s Gulf coast.  It’s home to some pretty good fishing and food (Posey’s Up The Creek is my favorite!), but it’s also home to the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory. Visitors, especially kids, are encouraged to visit the lab and aquarium, and in many cases they’ll get …

Visit Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Wakulla County–An Educational Jewel on Florida’s Big Bend

Any trip to Panacea, in Florida’s Wakulla County, should include a visit to the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab.  Here’s some information from their website:     Established in 1963, Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides marine life to schools and research laboratories. We also study endangered species and conduct …