Contract revoked at COAST

The Wakulla County School Board votes to end the charter school’s contract, recommends it become a private school

Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County School Board voted to deny renewal of COAST Charter School’s contract.
School board members voted unamimously on Monday, March 9, to accept the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre to reject the school’s “proposed charter renewal contract” as insufficient and non-compliant with requirements of current state law.

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Jail gets body scanner

The Intercept X-ray scanner at the Wakulla County Jail.

From WCSO

Wakulla County Sheriff Jared Miller recently directed the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office to purchase and implement advanced body scanning technology at the Wakulla County Detention Facility. The new system has now been fully installed and is operational.
Ensuring public safety includes maintaining a secure, accountable, and safe detention facility.

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Wakulla wrestling celebrates season

Coach with seniors: Clayton Manzi, Blake Barodte, Aaron Robinson, Coach Nate Litowsky, Gavin Mitchell, Troy Thaxton, William Harvey, and Brady Jackson.

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

The Wakulla wrestling team and their families gathered last Thursday night at Wakulla High School to celebrate a spectacular season. At the beginning of the year, expectations were high for an experienced, senior-laden team and fans were excited for what looked to be a promising season ahead. The team went 28-1 in dual meets this season and advanced to the semifinals of the FHSAA State Dual Tournament.

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Screening of film focusing on menopause set for March 26

Special to The Sun

Radiant Image Health will host a free community screening of the documentary The M Factor: Before the Pause on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County Public Library.
The film highlights the impact of perimenopause and menopause on women’s health and aims to bring awareness to a stage of life that affects every woman but is often misunderstood or overlooked in traditional healthcare settings.

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Wakulla Wonderful was held on Saturday

A view of the crowd at the event, which was held at the extension office this year. PHOTOS COURTESY OF RACHEL PIENTA

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Highlighting community pride and history, Wakulla County 4-H and local partners hosted Wakulla Wonderful to celebrate the county’s 183rd birthday on Saturday, March 14th at the Wakulla UF/IFAS extension office. Wakulla County was officially created on March 11, 1843.

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Historical Society has held some fascinating programs this year

Nelson Martin shares some items at a history program on the Apalachee Indians.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County Historical Society is a treasure.
And its monthly history programs on the second Tuesday of the month is not to be missed.
So far the programs have included Robert Seidler on the history of Sopchoppy held at the Sopchoppy Gym. Seidler went back 10,000 years in the area’s history and started from there.

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Historical Society receives award

Historical Society President Andrea Carter with Joyce Jefferson and Lindeara Jefferson, both members and active cemetery preservation advocates, and FPAN representative Barbara Clark.

Special to The Sun

The Wakulla County Historical Society was recently awarded the Golden D2 Award by the Florida Public Archaeology Network for its work in documenting and preserving cemeteries in Wakulla County.

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