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Franks brothers hold free football camp

July 17, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

Jordan Franks shows some of the camp participants how to do a drill.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Former Wakulla War Eagle football players Feleipe and Jordan Franks hosted their second annual football camp on Saturday at the War Eagle Football field.
More than 100 athletes signed up for the free camp and to enjoy athletics, football contests, a meal donated by Lindy’s Chicken, and a draw string back pack souvenir to bring home memories of the event.

Meeting on infrastructure held

June 26, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

Wakulla County Administrator David Edwards addresses citizens about county infrastructure improvements at the community center on June 11.

Wakulla County Administration recently hosted an infrastructure meeting to inform and educate the Wakulla community on infrastructure investments in relation to the grant funding and utilization of tax dollars to afford and sustain future upgrades to the county.

Salute to Our Veterans event held Friday, Saturday

June 26, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

A Salute to our Veterans event was held at the Wakulla County Community Center on both Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, to provide services such as medical, dental, eye care, veterans services, counseling, financial literacy, haircuts, music and more. The event was hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 4538 and was open to all Veterans and their families.

**Wakulla Veteran Service Officer Winston Murphy.**

Mermaids & Mimosas fundraiser held

June 12, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

The bar at Mermaids & Mimosas and its drink offerings.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, located in Panacea, hosted its annual Mermaids & Mimosas fundraiser on Saturday, June 8th.

Artulla arts festival held at Wakulla Springs

May 22, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

Sue Scott (Sassy Sue) working on a painting of the Lodge which will be donated.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD

A three-day art event was held at Wakulla Springs Lodge wrapping visitors in the beauty and inspiration of the natural surroundings. Live painting, a craft show and auction was enjoyed with proceeds benefitting the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park.

4-H Speech contest held in Wakulla

May 8, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

Wakulla’s Jace Perez won second place in 6th grade category. He spoke on ‘The Time Machine’.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

4-H District III Public Speaking Contest was held May 4th at the Wakulla County Extension Office in Crawfordville. Participants in the contest are winners from their respective school located in Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, Franklin Wakulla, Liberty, and Gulf counties.