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Completing the Great Loop

Posted onNovember 29, 2023December 6, 2023AuthorLegion Taylor

Local sailor Jerry Griffin returns from maritime route around eastern U.S.

**Wakulla resident Jerry Griffin on the bow of his boat, ‘We Live,’ with a pennant that denotes his completion of the Great Loop.**

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

After nearly nine months underway, Wakulla resident Jerry Griffin has returned home, completing the Great Loop.

New boats at Wakulla Springs

Posted onNovember 22, 2023AuthorLegion Taylor

The Friends of Wakulla Springs, next to the Great Blue Heron, a hybrid boat and the newest addition to the fleet of tour boats at Wakulla Springs. Through the Florida State Parks Foundation, Wakulla Springs is replacing its tour boats with newer models, which had an official inaugural launch last Friday. (Photo by Legion Taylor)

City reverses itself on radio tower for first responders

Posted onNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023AuthorLegion Taylor

Vote of 4-1 to allow new radio tower for county communication system in residential area

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The Sopchoppy City Commission voted 4-1 last week to approve the construction of a 300-foot emergency communications tower at last week’s meeting, after studies showed that the location at the corner of Park and Gulf streets is the only viable location.

SOAR Store opens at Wakulla High School

Posted onNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023AuthorLegion Taylor

**The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the SOAR Store on the Wakulla High School campus back in October. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)**

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

In order to combat the growing behavior problems in the school system, Wakulla High Librarian and Teacher Victoria Pope has created the “SOAR” program, which is designed to incentivize positive behavior in students in and out of school.
Pope said she wanted to “Develop something really positive for students,” and that the program is her way of doing that.

Groundbreaking held

Posted onNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023AuthorLegion TaylorLeave a comment

Wakulla County held a groundbreaking on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the sheriff’s office on the new multi-million dollar radio system to aid communication between first responders. Triumph Gulf Coast is giving the county financial support for the system. (Photo by Legion Taylor)

Veterans Day parade

Posted onNovember 16, 2023February 9, 2024AuthorLegion Taylor

Wakulla loves a parade, and Veterans Day was observed with a parade down Crawfordville Highway on Saturday. Floats included the Coastal Optimist Club, above, and the Wakulla County School Board, right, and the Wakulla War Eagle cheerleaders, The parade was sponsored by the VFW Post 4538. (Photos by Legion Taylor)

City commission votes to remove Sheddan as mayor

Posted onNovember 16, 2023February 9, 2024AuthorLegion Taylor

City commissioners express concern that he exceeded powers of office

By Legion Taylor
Reporter

St. Marks Mayor Paul Sheddan was removed from office at the city commission meeting last week, as a result of a 3-0 vote from the members of the commission who were present. They selected Steve Remke to take over as Mayor of St. Marks in a following vote, which also passed 3-0.
Commissioners Dan Albers and Sheddan were absent from the meeting, leaving Mayor Remke, Commissioner Paula Bell, and Commissioner Sharon Rudd to decide on these issues.