2024 – The Wakulla Sun

Food insecurity

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

The extension office hosted a conference on Friday about feeding the hungry

Libby Simmons, director of development for Second Harvest of the Big Bend, talks to attendees about poverty and food insecurity in Wakulla County.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla County Extension Office hosted a summit on Friday, March 1 on food insecurity in Wakulla.

BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorGerald Brown

School bus wreck on Wednesday; no injuries reported

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A Wakulla County school bus was involved in a crash Wednesday morning around 8:15 a.m. There were 16 students on the bus at the time, but no injuries were reported.

Wakulla teen killed in motorcyle crash in Leon County

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

An 18-year-old Crawfordville teenager was killed in a vehicle crash on Monday, Feb. 26 around 8 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Wakulla Wonderful is Saturday

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

The annual celebration of the founding of Wakulla County – Wakulla Wonderful – is Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the courthouse square. There will be vendors, music and food trucks.
At 10 a.m., 4-H youth will read Wakulla Wonderful proclamation. At noon, there will be birthday cake .

Ralph Thomas seeks re-election to commission

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By RALPH THOMAS
Candidate

Wakulla County Commissioner Ralph Thomas has officially filed for re-election, pledging to continue his dedicated service to the community.

KWCB, U.S. Forest Service hold forest cleanup

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

KWCB volunteers cleaning up trash in the Apalachicola National Forest on Saturday.

By TAMMIE NASON
Of KWCB

In a remarkable display of community spirit, 94 volunteers and local leaders collaborated with Keep Wakulla County Beautiful and the U.S. Forest Service to clean up the Apalachicola National Forest on Saturday, March 2.

Classes of ‘68, ‘69 plan photo

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

All alumnus of Wakulla High School’s original classes of 1968 and ‘69 are invited to take part in a photo at the school on March 22 at 4 p.m.

Question of the Week

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorLynda Kinsey

Weekly Roundup: The end is in sight

Posted onMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024AuthorNews Service of Florida

By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE —With just days left in the 2024 legislative session, House and Senate budget negotiators are trying to bring a spending plan in for a landing while bills are hurtling toward the finish line.