MLK Remembrance
Year: 2026
Makena Glassner wins district bee
She won Friday’s spelling bee with the winning word ‘Catalyst’
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Makena Glassner, an 8th grader at Riversprings Middle, won the district-wide spelling bee on Friday with the word “Catalyst.”
Runner-up is Siris McKenzie, an 8th grader at Wakulla Middle.
Wakulla graduation rate is top in state
Special to The Sun
Wakulla County Schools have once again set the standard for student success, earning the highest graduation rate in the state of Florida for the 2024–25 school year at an impressive 97.6%, according to newly released data from the Florida Department of Education.
Read More …Donor gives property to Pregnancy Center
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
A donor who wishes to remain anonymous has donated property to the Pregnancy Center.
Pam Pilkington, director of the non-profit organization, could not be any more thankful.
The donated property is located where Wakulla Life, is currently housed.
Correction
- The first name of Wakulla’s Teacher of the Year was wrong in the front page headline and photo cutline. She is Makenna Maldonado.
We regret the error.
Students perform at All-State
Students Bradley McGuffey, Tate Glass, Jeremiah Dissmore and band director Matthew Spindler were in Tampa last week and the students performed on Saturday at the Tampa Convention Center.
Bradley and Tate performed in the All-State Concert Band which consists of 9-10th grade students from Florida. Jeremiah performed in the All-State Symphonic Band which consisted of 11-12th grade students from Florida!
New Chamber officers, board for 2026 is sworn-in
New officers and board members for the Wakulla Chamber of Commerce were sworn-in on Tuesday, Jan. 13, by Wakulla County Judge Brian Miller. The meeting was held at Wakulla High School’s new vocational wing where culinary arts students served breakfast. The new officers, seated, are Tonya James, Katie Taff, Niraj Patel, Megan Smith, Frank Messersmith and Jessica Revell. (Photo by Heather Bryan of the Chamber)
St. Marks holds workshop on closing Wakulla Street
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
The City of St. Marks held a workshop last week to ask the public for feedback and direction regarding growing concerns about Wakulla Street.
Wakulla Street is an undeveloped road with residential homes on one side and 18 city owned platted lots on the other side. The issue was discussed at a workshop at the St. Marks Yacht Club on Thursday, Jan. 15.
Natalie Brattain, Wakulla student at Embry-Riddle, named outstanding aerospace student
Special to The Sun
Wakulla County native Natalie Brattain has been named to the Aviation Week Network 20 Twenties Class of 2026, which recognizes outstanding aerospace-focused university students. Aviation Week, the leading source for aerospace news, recognized Natalie, who is a senior majoring in Aerospace Physiology, for her research to design ways to protect astronaut health.
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