After 25 years, the Opry will no longer have regular shows
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos by
GERALD BROWN
The Sopchoppy Opry performed its last scheduled performance to a huge audience in the Historic Sopchoppy High School Auditorium, on Saturday, January 30th, proving it will always be “The little Opry that could.”
After almost 26 years and over 300 shows later, the Sopchoppy Opry is no longer maintaining its last Saturday of the month scheduled performances.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Friends of St. Marks Wildlife Refuge held a Second Sunday Talk about Wakulla Springs on Jan. 11th at the Leon County Library Main Branch. Approximately 50 people attended the lectures.
Guest speaker Dr. Joel Trexler, director of the Coastal and Marine Laboratory and Professor of Biological Science at FSU, shared information and data regarding ongoing studies regarding research to restore and protect the health and clarity of natural springs, especially Wakulla Springs.
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
The City of St. Marks held a workshop last week to ask the public for feedback and direction regarding growing concerns about Wakulla Street.
Wakulla Street is an undeveloped road with residential homes on one side and 18 city owned platted lots on the other side. The issue was discussed at a workshop at the St. Marks Yacht Club on Thursday, Jan. 15.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre and the Wakulla County School District held the inaugural Wakula County Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday evening, Jan. 9, at the Wakulla County Community Center.
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By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
“At the end of the day, all I want to know is that he is good and OK,” said 19-year-old Antonio Egleton.
Egleton, former Wakulla High School student and former War Eagle football player, was instrumental in assisting Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and EMS in a one-car crash across from Porter Island Seafood, on south Highway 319, on Thursday, Dec. 11.
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
To raise funds for Wakulla Animal Group, Sawgrass Zoo Productions teamed up local band Sawgrass Zoo and Palaver Tree arts venue for a music festival with premium raffles and fun on Saturday, December 13th.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
Wakulla STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), is preparing to compete in a FIRST LEGO League Challenge. The event will be held at the Maclay School in Tallahassee on Dec.13th.
Wakulla STEAM is a non-profit organization created by Tyson and Danielle Folsom of Crawfordville.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
The Wakulla County Historical Society held its annual open house event in its museum on both Friday, December 5, from 4-7pm and Saturday, December 6, from 1-4pm. The museum was formerly the county’s jail house located at 24 High Drive, in Crawfordville.
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Correspondent
Despite cold rain and weather, a huge crowd turned out for the Florida Wildlife Mammal Association’s 7th annual Christmas for the Critters. The event was on Saturday, December 6th at Hudson Park.
125 beautiful native red cedar trees were available for decoration along with a huge variety of pre-decorated trees to choose from.
