2024 – The Wakulla Sun

Breaking: Winn-Dixie Crawfordville deceased person in car.

Posted onJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Wakulla County Sheriff’s deputies were at the Winn-Dixie parking lot on Wednesday around 4 p.m. investigating a death.

According to the sheriff’s office, there was a report of a possibly deceased person in a car in the grocery store parking lot.

“Deputies have confirmed the individual is deceased,” the sheriff’s office reported. “Nothing at this point to indicate any sort of crime or public interest other than it occurred in the parking lot.”

Because it’s an active investigation, the sheriff’s office could not comment further.

Political races are set

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Qualifying for candidates ended Friday setting up a number of contests; several candidates draw no opposition

Clerk of Courts Greg James, Tax Collector Lisa Craze and Supervisor or Elections Joe Morgan are all returning to office without opposition.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Candidate qualifying ended last Friday at noon, and for the first time in several election cycles there were no last-minute candidates jumping into local races.

DADS & STROLLERS

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorGerald Brown

Ed Brimner seeks re-election

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Elected property appraiser four years ago, he’s running for anther term in office

Ed Brimner is running for re-election as property appraiser.

By ED BRIMNER
Candidate

It is an honor to serve as your Wakulla County Property Appraiser and I am asking for your support for my re-election.

Several Wakulla projects in state budget

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Gov. DeSantis approves one fire station, but vetos money to relocate Shell Point fire station

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget last week that included several Wakulla projects – including $3.7 million to purchase the more than 200 acres where a controversial gas station had been proposed on a parcel that has an underground cave system linking Chip’s Hole to Wakulla Springs.

Human trafficking

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorLynda Kinsey

The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center partnered with Tallahassee Community College, Florida Department of Health – Wakulla and Wakulla County Coalition for Youth for a Human Trafficking Community Conversation on Wednesday, June 12, at the TCC Wakulla Center. Debbie Kearney and Robin Hassler of STAC in a discussion with the more than 50 participants. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)

St. Marks selling old refinery site

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorLegion Taylor

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Clayton Sembler, President of CDS Manufacturing, the company looking into buying the old refinery site in St. Marks, was present at last week’s St. Marks City Commission meeting to discuss the plans for the land they’re in negotiations to buy.