By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Just over the halfway point in the 60-day legislative session, House and Senate budget committees advanced fiscal plans that diverged by $4 billion on policy issues ranging from tax cuts to environmental spending.
“We’ll figure it out,” Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, calmly assured reporters on Thursday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, however, took a more aggressive stance against the House this week.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Businessman Ronald Fred Crum is in the midst of a disagreement with the county over Division Street in Panacea.
Division Street currently dead ends at Clark Drive, but an old plat shows Division Street continuing onto a parcel that Crum bought in 2019 and wants to develop.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
On Major League Baseball’s opening day – Thursday, March 27 – pitcher Brad Lord was in the bullpen for the Washington Nationals.
He is the first Wakulla baseball player to make it to a big league roster.
Staff Report
It’s one of the biggest social events of the season: The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Low Country Boil.
It’s coming up on Saturday, April 5, at 3Y Ranch. But if you haven’t gotten a table or tickets yet – oops, the event is sold out.
By BEVERLY
CROWSON PARISH
Correspondent
It may be the same trail, but hikers have a distinctive experience each time they visit the Cathedral of Palms trail in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
“There’s something different every time,” said 71-year-old Craig Musgrove of Woodville. “You look up into the sky and the sabal palms almost touch the stars. It’s a place where you reflect on your life.”
Staff Report
The Rural Economic Development Initiative held its quarterly meeting at Wakulla Environmental Institute on Friday, March 28.
The meeting included updates from numerous organizations – including from J. Alex Kelly, secretary of Florida Commerce – on rural initiatives.
Special to The Sun
The 23rd Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival will be held Saturday, April 12th from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Our theme this year is, “Worms Just Wanna Have Fun” so bring your friends and family to join in all the fun!
This one of a kind festival has been putting Sopchoppy on the map and bringing people to visit and enjoy our community for over two decades.
Tobacco Free Florida in Wakulla County is urging the local school board to review its tobacco policy to ensure all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are protected from exposure to tobacco, including new and emerging products.
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By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Wakulla County School staff attended the 2025 Florida Farm to School Conference in Orlando. The event, organized by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and was attended by Food Services staff Marina Mudryy, Kathleen Newton, Robin Ryder and Wakulla County School educators Kimberly Bartnick and Shelly Parks.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
F.R.E.S.H., the group behind the annual backpack and school supply giveaway that has helped Wakulla County kids for the past 14 years, held a little dinner and awards presentation on Friday night at Palaver Tree Theater.
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