Youth coalition brunch

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.

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Legacy Cafรฉ is serving up coffee

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.

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Exploring the Florida Wildlife Corridor

By LINDA ANN
McDONALD

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 Floridaโ€™s conservation decision-making, this expedition offers a rare opportunity to connect the people shaping the stateโ€™s future directly with the lands they are entrusted to protect.

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Library holds a Dr. Seuss-themed open house

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.

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Gulf Specimen fundraiser Mermaids and Mimosas

Friends Jacqui Morris and Sam Samford at Mermaids and Mimosas.

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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.

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Joy-Filled Easter held at Lodge

David Caldron, Gerlori Paris, Brynlee Strickland and Parker Nesslage of Lighthouse of the Big Bend

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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 Zaxbyโ€™s and Jimmy Johnโ€™s restaurants.

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Animal Shelter holds Spring Fling

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.

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