By LYNDA KINSEY
Staff
Four students were all geared up with prep gloves, aprons, chef hats or team bandanas, and a couple with step stools, ready for the Future Chefs culinary Competition National Challenge by Sodexo at Wakulla High School on Thursday night.
One child was chosen from each elementary school in the district to participate in the challenge.
Special to The Sun
The Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to attend our Second Tuesday History Talk on thatching and the history of the Apalachee Indians.
The slideshow presentation by Nelson Martin will be held on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County Public Library, 4330 Crawfordville Hwy. Martin will also talk some about the Calusa Indians who are the focus of the museum of Natural History.
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the effort to offer voters property tax relief will require time beyond the regular session.
With the regular 60-day session set to end March 13, DeSantis claimed that despite the House approving property tax relief legislation (HJR 203), the Senate agrees with him that the creation of a November ballot item on homestead property taxes will be addressed after that date.
By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent
On February 28th, in spite of only having nine wrestlers competing, Wakulla placed second as a team in the 1A Region 1 Championship.
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Principal: Tim Wheeler
Achievements/Reason for Nomination: We are so proud to recognize Kade Gerrell as Shadeville Elementary School’s Student of the Week! Kade is a wonderful kindergarten student who brings joy, curiosity, and kindness into our school each day. His positive attitude and eagerness to learn make him a standout in the classroom, and we are thrilled to celebrate him for all the great things he’s doing.
Way to go, Kade! Keep shining bright, buddy — your Shadeville family is proud of you!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK FEATURES A DIFFERENT SCHOOL EACH WEEK.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Wakulla High School hosted two scholarship signing ceremonies on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the high school.
Stand-outs Auvion Thomas and Wyatt Brown signed with college universities based on stellar athleticism and academics. Both athletes were supported by coaching staff, educational staff, family, and friends present at the event.
By RACHEL PIENTA
Wakulla 4-H
Wakulla County is preparing to honor 183 years of rich history, community spirit, and hometown pride at this year’s Wakulla Wonderful celebration, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension facility at 84 Cedar Avenue. The free, family friendly event – hosted annually by Wakulla 4 H – has grown from a modest youth service project into one of the county’s most beloved community gatherings.
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News Service of Florida
Most lawmakers got a somewhat unexpected weekend off as the House and Senate didn’t begin the budget conference phase at the conclusion of the regular session’s seventh of nine scheduled weeks.
With talks growing that extra time will be needed on a property tax cut amendment to put before voters, a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the chambers did release tax cut packages this week. And while the size of the cuts isn’t as large as in prior years, there are still significant differences between the chambers that could complicate budget talks.
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