Books & Ladders

READING WITH FIREFIGHTERS

Edward Clark Jr. of Read Like a Hero, dressed as Spider-Man.

About a hundred people were on hand for Saturdayโ€™s Books & Ladders event for kids to read with firefighters. The event was the brainchild of Edward Clark Jr. of Read Like a Hero, dressed as Spider-Man, above and below with firefighters, as a way to connects first responders with children to encourage literacy through interactive storytelling. (Photos by Gerald Brown)

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EXPO

GETTING READY FOR WHAT MAY COME

There was heavy equipment that would be used in a natural disaster, like a hurricane, on display at Hudson Park on Saturday, along with emergency equipment such as a tanker fire truck.

Wakulla County Emergency Management held its Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday, July 12, at Hudson Park, with vendors and displays to prepare citizens for possible events, like the upcoming hurricane season. (Photos by Gerald Brown)

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