Candidates Carrie Hughes, Beverly Keister ad Patricia Dyszer answer questions at the forum.
$27M for WEI
The money will be used to build a Workforce Training and Resilence Facility
Tallahassee State College announced a $27.3 million investment in Wakulla County for a new facility that will expand workforce education and training opportunities while strengthening community resilience.
Beverly Keister is running for BOCC
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I have always been interested in politics and I am deeply concerned about the lack of responsiveness of the current Wakulla County government. I do not think the current administration is adequately representing the citizens of Wakulla County. I want to be sure the pristine natural beauty of Wakulla County is preserved and protected. I think there is a need for more access to recreational opportunities for our youth. I think developers should pay their fair share of new development.
Murder trial set for Bahamian policeman
Berneil Pinder was charged after shooting Cody Castillo of Wakulla outside a Nassau bar
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The police officer who shot a Wakulla man to death outside a Nassau bar in March has an upcoming court date on a murder charge on Sept. 25.
Read More …Man dies while scalloping
A 66-year-old Tallahassee man died while scalloping off the St. Marks Lighthouse on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Wakulla Sun to host candidate forum
The Wakulla Sun will host a candidate forum for the three candidates seeking the District 4 seat on the Wakulla County Commission: Republican Carrie Hughes, Democrat Beverly Keister, and independent Patricia Dyszer.
All three candidates have committed to attend.
The forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Chamber of Commerce office (the old courthouse) on the second floor beginning at 6 p.m.
Sun readers are encouraged to submit questions for the forum – send them to editor@thewakullasun.com or mail them to the Sun office, 12 Arran Road, Crawfordville FL 32327 or drop your questions off at the office.
PAWS holds Pamper Your Pooch dog wash on Saturday
Florida Wild Mammal’s Feathers and Fur fundraiser is Oct. 17
Special to The Sun
Every year, North Florida residents encounter native wildlife in trouble – an orphaned squirrel after a storm, an injured owl along a roadway, a young raccoon separated from its mother, or another wild animal that suddenly needs help.
Read More …Nearly 700 volunteers help at Coastal Cleanup in Wakulla
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s 2026 International Coastal Cleanup brought together approximately 700 volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 19, for a morning of service, education, and community celebration across Wakulla County.
Read More …Art in the Park is coming. Vendor applications due Sept. 25
Wakulla County and Visit Wakulla are ushering in a new tradition: the Art Walk in the Park, an event that began in Crawfordville in 2025.
The event, which seeks to highlight local artisans and musicians, will be held at Azalea and Hudson parks on Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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