Year: 2023
Former deputy likely facing child porn charges
Arrested for sexual battery on a child, investigation indicates he was allegedly going to the dark web to access child porn
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
It appears former Wakulla deputy Kenneth Malphurs may be the subject of ongoing investigation dealing with him accessing child porn on the dark web. That conclusion is based on The Wakulla Sun going through the criminal investigation file on Malphurs current charges of lewd and lasicivous sexual assault on a child younger than 12.
Read More …New boats at Wakulla Springs
City reverses itself on radio tower for first responders
Vote of 4-1 to allow new radio tower for county communication system in residential area
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
The Sopchoppy City Commission voted 4-1 last week to approve the construction of a 300-foot emergency communications tower at last week’s meeting, after studies showed that the location at the corner of Park and Gulf streets is the only viable location.
Read More …Food truck owner, fiancee charged with shoplifting
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The owner of a popular Tallahassee food truck and his fiancee were recently arrested and charged with numerous counts of shoplifting for stealing supplies from the Crawfordville Walmart.
Read More …Charter Review holds first of two public hearings
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Three members of the public were at the Wakulla County Charter Review Commission’s Public Hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to express their support for a proposed amendment to protect native trees in new development.
That amendment is one of five proposals – the others deal with impact fees, panhandling on road rights-of-way, how often the charter should be reviewed, and reducing the density of RV parks.
SOAR Store opens at Wakulla High School
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
In order to combat the growing behavior problems in the school system, Wakulla High Librarian and Teacher Victoria Pope has created the “SOAR” program, which is designed to incentivize positive behavior in students in and out of school.
Pope said she wanted to “Develop something really positive for students,” and that the program is her way of doing that.
Weekly Roundup: ‘Perfect storm’ in prisons
By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — With Florida facing a “perfect storm” of declining facilities and other woes in the state prison system, lawmakers this week were briefed on a report that pointed to a need to spend at least $2.2 billion on repairs, retrofits and staffing.
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Groundbreaking held
