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Charter Review finishes

December 13, 2023 /

The commission dissolves after passing its final report with 5 proposals

Members of the Charter Review Committee after passing their final report and voting to dissolve. They acknowledged that two of the proposals they submitted are likely to be kicked out after review by the county commission for violating state preemption.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County Charter Review Committee finished its work last week and passed out a final report with five proposed amendments to the county charter.
Two of those may run afoul of state preemption laws and will likely not appear on the ballot in November: one proposal was to limit RV parks to a maximum of five units per acre; another proposal, which drew the most support from citizens, was to protect certain native trees that are 12 inches or larger.

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Wakulla Sands Golf Club

December 13, 2023 /

The renovated golf course is expected to open in summer 2024

Wakulla Sands Superintendent Shane Bass

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Construction and development of the Wakulla Sands golf course is progressing steadily towards a summer 2024 opening, under the leadership of Superintendent Shane Bass.

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Wellhead ordinance goes to county commission

December 13, 2023 /

Planning board approves a change sought by water companies to reduce setback

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County Planning Commission voted last week to recommend that the county’s regulations on wellhead protection be amended to reduce a development buffer from 300 feet to 100 feet after representatives from local water companies said the buffer would create difficulties.

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Editor’s Note

December 13, 2023 /

Last week’s front page story on the bunk beds built for kids without beds by the Rotary Club and Realtors should have also credited Cone Distributing for making a financial contribution to the project.

Remembrance service at Family Funeral Home

December 13, 2023 /

Staff Report

A Big Bend Hospice Tree of Remembrance service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Family Funeral Home Harvey-Young Chapel from 5 to 6 p.m.
Tree ornaments will be available to buy in memory of loved ones.
Pastor BB Barwick will speak, and there will be music by Pastor Barwick and group from Panacea Full Gospel, Kathy Lawhon and group from Crawfordville First Baptist, Brody Castle from Lake Ellen Baptist, a group from Sopchoppy Southern Baptist, Lori White from River of Life, Laura Hudson, andTom Roberts and Kimberly Crum.
Food will be available.

WCT presents check to Wakulla High School

December 13, 2023 /
Wakulla Community Theater directors Mina Sutton and Nancy Commander presenting a check to WHS Theater teacher Krissy Sanchez.

Special to The Sun

Wakulla Community Theater is fortunate to be able to give back to our community. One way to help in our home town has been to donate money to Wakulla High School’s Theater Troupe #5036. Hopefully this will be a help to our local group.

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