Vendors can register for Wakulla Wonderful
Editor, The Sun:
Wakulla County 4 H and UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County are excited to announce the return of Wakulla Wonderful 2026, a community celebration honoring 183 years of Wakulla County history. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2: p.m. at the Wakulla County Extension Office.
Wakulla Wonderful celebrates the county’s founding on March 11, 1843 and showcases its rich history, community spirit, and local talent. Guests can enjoy an historical timeline exhibit, guided history tours, live music, food trucks, birthday cupcakes, and an interactive “Passport to Wakulla Adventures” activity for the first 100 youth.
Local vendors—including artisans, food trucks, community groups, and youth entrepreneurs—are invited to participate in this year’s festival. Spaces are limited, and pre registration is required.
Interested vendors may apply at https://wakullacountyfl.rja.revize.com/forms/13098.
Special thanks is due to all the Wakulla Wonderful partners, volunteers, and committee members. This event would not be possible without support from Wakulla Sun, the Wakulla Library, Friends of the Library, Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Lamar Advertising, the Wakulla County Historical Society, the Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension, the Wakulla County Clerk of Court, Visit Wakulla, Rockulla, and the Wakulla Board of County Commissioners.
Rachel Pienta
4-H Director/
Wakulla Wonderful organizer
Wait for investigation in deaths of protesters
Well, that didn’t take long. And it didn’t matter if one was in Florida or Kolorado. The Monday Morning quarterbacks, regarding the tragic circumstances of two progressive protestors in Minneapolis, was swift, almost as if the events had been anticipated and an orchestrated response was in place long before the untimely deaths.
I suppose Rahm Emmanuel is correct- “…never let a tragedy go to waste.”
There are many opinions offered, opinions formed by hearsay and opinionated versions of the events and local eyewitness accounts from comradely protestors. This clutching of pearls serves no purpose other than incite further distractions from the true origins of the protests. Some accounts resemble a front-row seat to the events. Other accounts lofty ramblings have little relevance other than to be noticed because the author doesn’t like something or ICE or some plow driver being denied critical medication. Huh?
While the events are disturbing, the circumstances, justified or not, are subject to a thorough investigation, provided that local assistance is objective. Government has no business in minimizing the headcount of its citizens. By the same token, government officials, local/state/federal have an obligation to stay in their lane and collaborate for the betterment of its citizens. Clearly, this is not the case in Minnesota.
Today, however, as citizens, we should respectfully voice our concerns, assist in the betterment of our society and not judge. We can wait for a thorough investigation. Truth eventually breaks into the sunlight. Piling on, announcing one’s version or opinion of what you think happened serves no purpose. The point is You Were Not There. You Were Not The Law Enforcement Officer facing the chaos and circumstances. Those two protestors lives are gone. Nothing you can say or do is going to bring them back. So, instead of spewing your opinions of grainy videos, be a responsible citizen and hold your ire until the facts come out. Don’t let TDS cloud your objectivity.
We are a polarized nation. Nothing is going to change that, nothing. Our contribution to the betterment of our society is to be objective, respectful and to critically think.
Robert Franco
Surf Road