Warrior Adventure Race competitors were lost in kayaks on the coast
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Warrior Adventure Racing hosted a sold-out Sea-to-Sea Florida race which started on Thursday, Feb. 22 in St. Marks.
Read More …Racers rescued
Year: 2024
School board revisits policy
Chair Cale Langston wants to reevaluate required transport for teams
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
In the discussion portion of last week’s school board meeting, Chair Cale Langston informed fellow board members that he is investigating the requirement that sports teams and clubs be transported by school personnel and vehicles.
Read More …Teen critically injured in crash on Shell Point Road
Staff Report
An 18-year-old Crawfordville teenager was critically injured in a car crash near the intersection of Shell Point Road and Live Oak Island Road on Wednesday, Feb. 21, around 3 p.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More …School bus wreck on Wednesday; no injuries reported
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Wakulla County school bus was involved in a crash Wednesday morning around 8:15 a.m.
Read More …Fatal deer disease limited to one case
News Service of Florida
After a deer killed in June in Holmes County tested positive for a contagious fatal disease, it remains the only detected case in the state, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Roger Young said Wednesday.
Read More …Increase in fiscally constrained distribution
Wakulla will receive an additional $625,500 over last year in payment as fiscally constrained county
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Property Appraiser Ed Brimner put out a news release this week noting that the county will receive an additional $625,500 from the state, monies received by fiscally constrained counties.
Read More …Fiscally constrained distribution up
By ED BRIMNER
Property Appraiser
The Florida Department of Revenue recently announced Wakulla County is receiving $2,006,736 in Fiscally Constrained County funds in 2024. This is a $625,529 increase from the $1,381,207 received in 2023. Why is Wakulla receiving this money from the State of Florida and why did it increase?
Read More …Gala held as fundraiser for Wakulla Christian
Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Denim and Diamonds Gala, Wakulla Christian School’s first ever Parent Teacher Organization fundraising event was held on Friday, Feb. 23 at the Wakulla Community Center. The event was held in effort to raise funds to expand the school’s campus.
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Weekly Roundup: Leaders’ priorities prosper
By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature this week passed a bill that is designed to keep minors under 16 from being on social-media platforms, this year’s top priority of the House speaker.
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