County seeks money to build facilities to bring in high-paying jobs
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County is applying for grant funding to build two buildings to bring two manufacturing companies to the county.
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Election website crashes blamed on company
Staff Report
The Tallahassee-based VR Systems company, which was in charge of state election websites that crashed during last week’s primary elections, issued a statement last week taking responsibility for the problems and vowing the clean up the issues before the presidential election in November.
Read More …Sammy Tedder’s movie
The musician has made a film about the Sopchoppy River, premieres this weekend
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
“I produced a movie about the Sopchoppy River. I live there and I felt it had to be documented; I want people to say, “This is a beautiful part of Florida and I got to see the unique, genuine, untouched Florida that must remain untouched and undeveloped.”
Read More …Man arrested over campaign sign vandalism
Staff Report
A 62-year-old man was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief for spray-painting some political signs in the days leading up to last week’s primary election.
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Weekly Roundup: Turning the page after primaries
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Last week’s primary-election results were a mixed bag for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis’ record in backing school board candidates was below .500. But he had success with legislative endorsements, particularly in a Northeast Florida Senate race where Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, easily defeated two opponents, including one endorsed by former President Donald Trump.