2026 – The Wakulla Sun

Track record-setter

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Riversprings’ Sam Harris Jr. is the total package

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

“I wasn’t the fastest kid on the block,” said Sam Harris Sr. “So when I started getting these phone calls and talking with Coach Kam, he was like, ‘Mr. Harris, your son is pretty fast.’ I’m like OK, cool. He said, ‘I don’t think you get it, he’s really fast.’ I said, OK, well let’s see. From there it took off.”

Rockin’ Reds tournament is this weekend

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

A competitor at last year’s tournament with her catch.

Special to The Sun

The 6th Annual Gage Pitman Memorial Rockin’ Reds Fishing Tournament takes place this weekend, June 12–1,4 at Woolley Park in Panacea.
This annual event honors the life and legacy of Gage Pitman by celebrating his passion for fishing and bringing the community together for a weekend of competitive angling, live music, great food, and a raffle featuring a guitar signed by the Red Clay Strays, along with waterfront fun.

Wildfires

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

FIRE IN SOPCHOPPY

The U.S. Forest Service was monitoring the wildfire outside of Sopchoppy on CR 22 and Forest Road 340, which was mostly contained by the weekend.

Luke Murphy: ‘We deserve a warrior in Congress’

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

By LUKE MURPHY
Special to The Sun

I grew up on a dirt road in rural Florida. The values that shaped me came from the outdoors, hard work, and a deep respect for the land and waters that make North Florida special.

Baseball champs

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Wakulla 12U All-Stars appeared at the county commission meeting on Monday, June 1, as district champs and as they prepare for the state championship in Lake City.

Matthew Mathis served as page during session

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

14-year-old Matthew Mathis working as a page during the recent legislative session.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla County’s Matthew Mathis is a 14-year-old young man with autism who had the opportunity to complete the Florida House of Representative’s House Page and Messenger Program in Tallahassee, February 16 through February 20, 2026.

Three generations of Optimists

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Optimist Club of Wakulla was chartered on May 27, 1971. Noah Posey, one of its founding members, enjoys the distinction of being part of an Optimist Legacy family with three generations of his family currently active in the club.

Moose hold jelly drive

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Kay Cannon (Lodge President) and Pat Harrington (Lodge Vice President) took jelly donations to the Wakulla Giving Hands for the Sunday distribution. Thank you Wakulla Moose Lodge for your generosity! This is how you take care of your community and what the Moose is all about!

It’s time to celebrate America 250! and the time capsule

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

This year is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
In addition to the usual Fourth of July fireworks and festivities at Sopchoppy and St. Marks, there’s going to be something a little different on the courthouse grounds a couple of days before that: digging up a time capsule buried in 1976 for the Bicentennial.
And then burying a new time capsule to be opened in 50 years, in 2076.
Thanks to Clerk of Court Greg James for chairing this committee and bringing together people interested in it.

Junior Optimists collect can tabs

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Junior Optimist Club at Riversink Elementary held a contest to see which homeroom could collect the most aluminum can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald.