Year: 2024

Tree protection eyed

County commission will look at ‘incentives’ for developers to stop clear cutting

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

County commissioners said they would consider tree protection ordinance after half a dozen members of the Charter Review Committee appeared at last week’s meeting to implore them to look at the issue.

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Fight over souvenirs

Family of late UCF Coach Gene McDowell’s family in a battle over trophies

University of Central Florida Coach Gene McDowell, who passed away in 2021.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The widow of Coach Gene McDowell, who was head football coach at the University of Central Florida from 1985 to 1997, was in county court last week asking that some of her late husband’s trophies and scrapbook be returned to her.

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Briefs

  • Tree planting at rec park on Jan. 19

In honor of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs’ 100th anniversary, each county in Florida is planting two county-specific trees, paid for by Duke Energy. Wakulla’s trees will be planted on Friday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Rec Park.
This event is separate from the Wakulla Garden Club’s annual tree giveaway, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20th.

  • Memoir writing class at library Jan. 17

A new memoir writing class with published author Kitty Culkin begins on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Public Library. It’s free and it’s fun.
Bring your notebook and pen.

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