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Wakulla Station News

By VERNA BROCK

I was driving to Crawfordville one morning, and witnessed an eagle being harassed by several smaller birds. I wasn’t able to identify the brave species ganging up on the much larger eagle, but it was certainly fascinating. I could only guess they were protecting their young.
On top of that, I have had numerous sightings of pairs of majestic swallow-tailed kites swooping and diving through the skies over Wakulla County. Twenty years ago, I was told these beautiful birds were non-existent here. I am pleased to say, I see more and more of them every Spring.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day. After all, we each have had a mother, even if we’re not all moms. Ed took me to lunch, and we went plant shopping, and came home to a quiet, blessedly rainy afternoon. Sometimes a rainy day is the best day.
I attended the Community Traffic Safety meeting last week, and asked DOT to consider making the Woodville Highway a “no passing zone” in front of our little community. I continue to hope they will reexamine the area and its increasing traffic load through Wakulla Station, and lower the speed limit back to 35 MPH (from 45 and 55 MPH).
I did learn there are plans to create a crosswalk across Crawfordville Highway at the traffic light and entrance to Publix. There should also be an addition of a better turning lane at Publix. There are some changes in the works to make a number of improvements to increase safety throughout the county, including improvements at the intersection of Old Woodville Road, Bloxham Cutoff Road, and Shadeville Road. We may even see an expansion of the St. Marks Rails to Trails State Park  all the way to Wakulla Springs State Park!
In the last week, a very large plot of land in Wakulla Station has been cleared in preparation for (another) new Dollar General Store. Not sure it’s needed, but that doesn’t appear to be a consideration. I sure hope the company will stock it as a market, with fresh fruit and veggies.
Please continue to lift the family of Howard Hobby in your prayers, as well as the Hobbs family, the Kendrick family, the Carter families, the Turner family, the Vickery family, the Grimes family, and the Peacock-Sloan family.
Six month old Sebastian Moseley continues to need our prayers while he awaits a heart transplant, as does his entire family. This is a very stressful process for everyone involved.