Author: Linda Ann McDonald (Page 1 of 6)

Volunteer gardeners were told that the vine was doing damage to park fence and historic Depot

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Sopchoppy City Commission heard concerns that the wildflowers, native plants and foliage in the Depot Park are looking “ragged” while wisteria and honeysuckle vines are growing too large and heavy with the potential to bend and disfigure the $12,000 decorative fence surrounding the park. Wasps’ nests within the flowering vines on the pavilion columns were also mentioned are a concern for safety.

Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Corresopondent

JOY-Filled Journeys held Night of JOY! for special needs children and their family at Wakulla Springs Lodge on Saturday, May 3rd.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

This year’s y 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held Tuesday, April 1, at the Wakulla Extension Office.
First Place Winner for the 4th and 5th Grade Contestants was Raelyn Prentiss on “My Favorite Vacation,” an exciting story about her family’s trip to Universal Studios in Orlando and Second Place Winner was Evelynn Rummel on “Softball,” a story about her favorite sport.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla County School staff attended the 2025 Florida Farm to School Conference in Orlando. The event, organized by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and was attended by Food Services staff Marina Mudryy, Kathleen Newton, Robin Ryder and Wakulla County School educators Kimberly Bartnick and Shelly Parks.

Wayne Torbert’s ‘The Young Cadet’ is about Battle of Natural Bridge

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla County Historical Society presented as its program last week Wayne Torbert, author of the novel “The Young Cadet” about the Civil War Battle of Natural Bridge.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

On Feb. 8th, 2025, my 94-year-old father, Joseph Ivan Marti, passed away in the home I grew up in, in Kissimmee.
My best friend, Pamela Kay Sapp, who is a home health nurse, always faithfully answered my phone calls with hospice related questions and concerns while walking me through the end-of-life stages with Dad.