Sheriff’s office will end use of Flock cameras

Posted onAuthorStaff Report

Sheriff Jared Miller issues an extensive statement on why he decided to end use of the cameras in Wakulla

Wakulla Sheriff
Jared Miller

Staff Report

After carefully reviewing our agency’s experience with the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader system, I have decided that the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office will terminate its use of and participation in the program.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wakulla Sun had planned a package of articles about the ongoing controversy over Flock cameras, including the story at right on Austin Fairchild. We contacted the sheriff’s office for comment. Later, Gov. DeSantis announced he was ordering the removal of the cameras from state highways. Shortly after, Sheriff Jared Miller made the decision to end the use of the cameras and issued the following lengthy statement explaining his position:
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Wakulla man stopped after Flock camera misread tag

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Austin Fairchild in the area in front of the courthouse where his work truck, which is covered in company logos, was stopped after a Flock camera misread his tag and reported the truck as stolen.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Austin Fairchild was driving his company work truck when a Wakulla County Sheriff’s deputy came up behind him with lights and siren. He moved off the road to let the vehicle pass, but it pulled in behind him.

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Animal shelter is a no-kill shelter

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

Siblings Taco and Pickle came to the shelter severely malnourished and have since been restored to a healthy weight.

By NICOLE CASE
Correspondent

The Wakulla County Animal Shelter, a longstanding pillar of the community since its construction in a 1993 partnership between the Wakulla Humane Society & Wakulla County, stands strong amid recent budget cuts.
A testament to this is its recent recognition by the Best Friends Animal Society as a no-kill shelter, a status it has upheld for the past 6 years— that is, the shelter has an annual adoption rate of 90% or higher.

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The Wakulla News is closed

Posted onAuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

The Wakulla News has closed.
The newspaper, which had been the oldest continuously operated business in Wakulla County, reportedly shut down two weeks ago.
News Editor Steve Steiner sent out emails to contributors announcing the closure.
The Wakulla Sun, the staff of which are all former employees at the News, began four years ago with a goal of being a locally owned, locally controlled source of news.

Student of the Week

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

Kate Shields – 4th grader at Medart Elementary

Principal: Stan Ward

Achievements/Reason for Nomination: We are proud to recognize Kate Shields as our Sun Student of the Week! Kate is a hard worker who always gives her best and approaches each day with a positive attitude. She is kind, helpful, and always willing to lend a hand to others. Kate is a wonderful friend, a great role model, and a shining example of how a Mustang should represent our school. We are so proud of Kate and all that she brings to our school community!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK FEATURES A DIFFERENT SCHOOL EACH WEEK.