The Red Hills Quail Hunting Club made a $1,500 donation last week to allow 4-H Shotgun Club members Emiliano Cadena and Parker Smith to travel to Nebraska to compete in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. The check presentation was made Thursday at Bryker Body Care.
The organization honors community volunteers on Saturday
Volunteers recognized included Robert and Kenning Manning, Tammie Nason, Linda Oaks, Caden Gruebel, and Riley Schaefer. Not pictured: Hiroshi Yoshioka.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
Wakulla County Coalition for Youth partnered with FSU Health Community Engagement in hosting a Champions for Change Brunch by hosting an extraordinary brunch and recognition awards ceremony for their volunteer efforts in Wakulla County.
Savannah Kent, Shiann Croley, Rachel Seidler and Sarah Andrews at the prom.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspeondent
Wakulla Springs Lodge was transformed into a magical night of friends, fun, dancing, and Joy as JOY-Filled Journeys Corp held their annual Night of Joy Prom on Saturday, May 2.
Special needs students are learning job skills at the on-campus coffee shop
Student Sam Donaway, with help from parapro Tiffany Spears, prepares to go deliver coffee drinks to staff at the district office.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
At Legacy Cafรฉ at Wakulla Institute, special needs students are learning work skills by brewing up a well-loved beverage among schoolteachers and staff: Coffee.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation kicked off its Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition on April 21. The week-long journey traced the critical corridor connection between the Red Hills of southern Georgia to the Gulf at St. Marks Lighthouse. Taking place just outside Tallahassee, the heart of Floridaโs conservation decision-making, this expedition offers a rare opportunity to connect the people shaping the stateโs future directly with the lands they are entrusted to protect.
Tyson Folsom gets popcorn with Miss Wakullas Lynley and Avyn Bryan.
Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
The Wakulla County Public Library hosted a Dr. Seuss themed Spring Open House and Community Partner Fair on Saturday, April 18. Children enjoyed crafts, story time, face painting, interactive games such as Ring the Gack, The Green Eggs and Ham Race and Hop on Pop Scotch and Story Time. Guests also had opportunities to explore the library, meet the staff and sign up for a library card while enjoying grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink.
Friends Jacqui Morris and Sam Samford at Mermaids and Mimosas.
Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab held its 3rd annual Mermaid and Mimosas fundraiser on Sunday, April 19th to raise funds for the aquarium and to support the Sea Turtle Hospital expansion. GSML is a non-profit marine research and education organization and public aquarium in Panacea.
David Caldron, Gerlori Paris, Brynlee Strickland and Parker Nesslage of Lighthouse of the Big Bend
Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
Joy-Filled Journeys hosted its annual Joy-Filled Easter event on Thursday, March 26, at the Wakulla Springs Lodge. The event is aimed at giving special needs kids a fun time, and activities included decorating cookies, Easter crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting and prize-filled golden eggs with free meal vouchers from Zaxbyโs and Jimmy Johnโs restaurants.
Dawn Reed and Doug Gilbert of Wakulla Animal Group with Edward Clark as Spiderman and his daughters Nova and Justice.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
With 10 adoptions and five more pending, the Wakulla County Animal Control had a successful Spring Fling Adoption event on Saturday, March 28, at the Wakulla County Animal Adoption Center. Dogs and cats found their furever homes free of charge and the first 100 pets of Wakulla residents received free microchipping services sponsored by Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue.