Linda Ann McDonald – The Wakulla Sun

St. Marks City Commission holds first budget hearing

Posted onSeptember 23, 2026September 24, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent

City of St. Marks had a busy night recently, holding both the regular monthly commission meeting and the first public hearing on the budget on Sept. 13 at City Hall.

Festival of Joy

Posted onSeptember 23, 2026September 24, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

JOY-FILLED JOURNEY

Saturday was one of the Festivals of Joy for special needs kids held quarterly at Wakulla Springs Lodge, organized by Mary Wallace, who created the non-profit Joy-ful Journeys to support the events. Here, Ethan Pache gets a prize from a ball drop event. (Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

Rachel McClure does sound therapy

Posted onSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Rachel McClure with a drum at Wakulla Springs.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Sound vibration therapy is a complementary wellness practice that uses specific tones, frequencies, and physical vibrations to help the body shift into a calmer, more regulated state. To put it into perspective, sound is vibration, and those vibrations can influence the nervous system, muscles, and even emotional states.

Threads Through Time fashion show draws crowd

Posted onSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Missy Hyatt, left, as 1776 wife of Patrick Tonyn, governor of British East Florida, and Helga Torbert dressed as a woman in mourning.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD

In observance of America’s 250th anniversary, the Wakulla County Historical Society paid tribute by hosting a Threads Through Time fashion history show and afternoon tea event on Saturday at the Crawfordville’s Women’s Club.

Welcome to Sopchoppy

Posted onSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Sopchoppy has a new welcome sign to greet visitors and identify the City of Sopchoppy. Creating a sense of pride for the community, local artist Rachell Mathis of Sol Eclectica, and Bri Miley of Signs By Bri in Crawfordville, worked together to create Sopchoppy’s new attractive entrance to the city.

Philip Rosier is a seafood cook

Posted onSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Philip Rosier with the catch of the day.

By LINDA ANN
McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla County’s seafood restaurants are famous for their authentic “fresh off the boat” seafood dining experiences and unforgettable sunsets.
With experience gained by cooking seafood within several local restaurants, under several skilled chefs for many years, Philip Rosier absorbed these “fresh off the boat” experiences and created his own individual flare within the kitchen.
Rosier consistently chases experiences, embraces learning and growing within the kitchen, all in effort to perfect his culinary skills and deliver fantastic meals to all customers.

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful has a youth board

Posted onAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Caden Grubel, at the front of the classroom, leads at discussion at the founding of the Keep Wakulla County Beautiful youth board.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s (KWCB) youth board held its founders’ meeting with a full meeting room a couple of weeks ago at the Wakulla Environmental Institute in Crawfordville.

The library turns into An Evening at Hogwarts

Posted onAugust 5, 2026August 4, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Tyson Folsom as Dumbledore. PHOTOS BY LINDA ANN McDONALD

STEAM Maker Derby is held

Posted onJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

All of the racers at Saturday’s derby at the livestock pavilion.

Story By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos By GERALD BROWN

Wakulla STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), held its first Maker Derby on Saturday, July 18 at the livestock pavilion at the extension office.

Noreen Britt retires

Posted onJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Noreen Britt is the face of the Wakulla County’s rec park. After 34 years as Wakulla’s trusted “go to” for all recreational athletic related programs, Britt is retiring.
Alongside her duties at the rec park, Britt has also been dually employed with the Wakulla School Board. “I worked 37 hours a week at the school board alongside the rec park for 35 hours a week – for a 72 hour every week – for 22 years. I worked weekends too, but it is something that I love. The personal satisfaction is simply great.”