2025 – The Wakulla Sun

WCSO stymied trying to seize scammer’s Bitcoin

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

An account in Miami allegedly scammed local woman of $6,000 – but court finds the cryptocurrency can’t be seized because it was never in Wakulla

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith dismissed a case last week in which the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office had seized and was seeking to have forfeited a cryptocurrency account that had received money from a financial scam of a Wakulla woman as the judge found the account was in Miami, and the account had never been located in Wakulla.

Post office seeks blue ribbon on homes with dogs

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Crawfordville mail carriers have one of the highest rates of dog bites in the district, says postmaster

By AMY GERLEMAN
Crawfordville Postmaster

The Postal Service celebrates National Dog Bite Awareness during the month of June every year. Our district safety coordinator has asked each associate office to get creative and find a way to get the entire office, and their customers, involved in becoming aware of the dangers of dog bites.

‘Tate’ shown at Palaver Tree

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorGerald Brown

Clockwise from above, Frank Lindamood played and sung the song “Tate’s Hell” by Will McLean; Movie Producers Stacy Brown Jr. and Joseph Badia answer questions from the audience. (Photos by Gerald Brown)

Locally produced movie “Tate,” based on the legend of Tate’s Hell, got a screening Saturday night at Palaver Tree Theater.

‘Long and winding road’ in the rearview

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders brought the gavel down on the 105-day legislative session before midnight last Monday, celebrating with the traditional hanky drop signaling a wrap to their work.

Salute to Veterans offers services on Friday, Saturday

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025Authorestanton

Staff Report

The second annual Salute to Veterans will be held at the Wakulla Community Center on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event, hosted by the VFW and Auxiliary Post 4538 is open to all veterans and their families and offers access to medical, dental and eye care, as well as veteran services, counseling and financial services.
For more information, email asaluteto ourveterans@gmail.com.

Correction

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorStaff Report

This photo from the Rockin’ Reds fishing tournament misidentified the man talking to Chris Russell about his friend, Gage Pitman, who the tournament is held in memory of. The man’s name is Keith Godden.
We regret the error.

Local students earn plaudits

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Taylor Pierini named to Dean’s List at SNHU

Taylor Pierini of Crawfordville has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List.

KWCB awards dinner is set for Friday at community center

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB Director

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) invites the community to come together in celebration of environmental leadership and creativity at the Just Imagine Awards Dinner, taking place on Friday, June 27, at 6 p.m.

Senior center fundraiser set July 25

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Join us on Friday, July 25, for our 28th Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser benefiting the Wakulla Senior Center at the Lodge at Wakulla Springs at 6 p.m. with a Social Hour (cash bar), followed by dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.
This year, we are excited to offer an optional opportunity to join us for a friendly competition: our Silent Auction Table Centerpiece Contest!