2024 – The Wakulla Sun

Highway 319

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Complaints about the slow pace of construction prompt BOCC questions

DOT officials acknowledged that the $25 million expansion of U.S. Highway 319 is behind schedule and won’t be finished on time.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla County commissioners heard from the chief road engineer on the U.S. Highway 319 expansion over concerns about the slow pace of work.

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Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorGerald Brown

Mobile Response Team

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorLegion Taylor

Apalachee Center provides crisis intervention in an effort to de-escalate scenarios

Sheriff’s Community Outreach Coordinator David Conn, Wakulla MRT counselor Regina McQueen, and Major Anthony Curles of Road Patrol.

By LEGION TAYLOR
Candidate

The Apalachee Center’s Mobile Response Teams have been working with the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office in order to better assist people in moments of crisis.

Audit committee sees positive future

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

An additional $600,000 in fiscal constrained county payment will likely cover deficit – if approved

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The county audit committee met last week and discussed the possibility that Wakulla County will receive some $600,000 more than was budgeted for fiscally constrained county payment from the state.

State budgets money for gas station land

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

The state budget includes $3.7 million for Conservation Florida to buy 224 acres at the intersection of U.S. 319 and Bloxham Cutoff, the site of a planned 16-pump gas station, car wash and convenience store located over the underground Chip’s Hole Cavern to flows to Wakulla Springs.

Classes of ‘68, ‘69 plan photo at school

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 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.

Susan Vickers named county employee of the quarter

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Susan Vickers, a senior planner in Wakulla County Planning and Community Development Department, was named the county’s employee of the quarter.

Songbird plans discussed

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

County commissioners hosted a public meeting on Songbird intersection improvements on Thursday, March 7, at the Wakulla County Community Center.

Optimist essay contest

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Wakulla High School Student Kaylie Kosec, right, took first place in the Optimist Club Essay Contest. Kaylie, a ninth grader, won $100 for her essay.

Lawsuit against sheriff dismissed

Posted onMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A lawsuit filed back in 2020 against the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office claiming a deputy was negligent in failing to properly investigate an alleged shooting was dismissed last week.