2025 – The Wakulla Sun

State Education Board visits

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

November meeting is held in Crawfordville, at the Wakulla Schools district office

The state Board of Education held its November meeting in the auditorium at the district office on Thursday.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The state Board of Education and Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas were in Crawfordville last week for the board’s November meeting, held at the Wakulla district office’s auditorium.
The meeting was held Thursday, Nov. 13.

St. Marks School reunion

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

The historical society brings together students of the old school

Alumni of the old St. Marks School gathered last week to share memories of the school.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla County Historical Society held a reunion on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for those who attended the old St. Marks School. The eldest attendee of the event was 92-year-old, Davis Raker.

Guidelines for Depot Park plants offered

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Sopchoppy City Commission presented Landscaping Maintenance Guidelines for the Florida Native Plant Society’s volunteers who maintain the garden in the Sopchoppy Depot at the meeting on Monday, Nov. 10.

St. Marks Yacht Club donation

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Front row are Billy Bishop SMYC Commodore, Lorette Hoover SMYC Purser, COAST Principal Frankie Harvey, and Lori Clements SMYC Social Chair. Also pictures are some students of C.O.A.S.T in the second row.

Special to The Sun

Through hard work and many, many generous donations The St. Marks Yacht Club was able to make a generous donation of $500 to Coast Charter School of Arts, Science and Technology (C.O.A.S.T.).

Student’s art to be displayed at Capitol

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Heily Ramos, a 6th grader at Riversprings Middle, with her artwork to be on display at the Capitol.

Special to the Sun

Wakulla County Schools is thrilled to announce that Heily Ramos, a 6th-grade student at Riversprings Middle School, has been selected to represent Wakulla County in the prestigious Art in the Capitol Competition.

Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tourney is set

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes will hold the second annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tournament.

Question of the week

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorLynda Kinsey

Young entrepreneurs spark change through 4-H Pet Pals Club

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

4-H’ers Hiroshi and Riley of the Pet Pals Club.

Special to The Sun

A group of young animal lovers in Wakulla County is proving that compassion and creativity can go hand in hand.

Preview of upcoming wrestling season

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

In his first season as Head Coach, Nate Litowsky led the 2024-25 War Eagles to a 22-6 record in dual meets, including significant wins over Suwannee (42-5), Yulee (22-8), 3A Buchholz (14-4), and a pair of wins each over Florida High (8-6) and 3A Steinbrenner (28-4). Wakulla also qualified 6 wrestlers for the FHSAA State Tournament. Their accomplishments were remarkable, considering half of the team consisted of six underclassmen and one wrestler who had no prior wrestling experience.

FSU beats Virginia Tech

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorStaff Report

Receiver Duce Robinson celebrates a touchdown as the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 34-14 on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium.