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Firehouse Subs donates to Wakulla Fire Rescue

Posted onNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Northwest Florida First Responders awarded nearly $85,000 for critical lifesaving equipment

Wakulla Fire Rescue personnel with new bunker gear presented by Firehouse Subs at an event on Friday, Nov. 6 in Tallahassee.

As first responders continue to serve the northwest Florida area, it’s important that they remain properly equipped to handle all emergencies. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recognized their need for new lifesaving equipment and recently awarded almost $85,000 in grant funding to Wakulla County Fire Rescue and City of Gretna Fire Rescue.

Legislative delegationmeets Friday

Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Sen. Corey Simon and Rep. Jason Shoaf will be at commission chambers on Nov. 7 from 2-4 p.m.

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The Wakulla County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the county commission chambers.

4-H holds Teen Leadership Summit

Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Emily Zak and Caden Gruebel led a workshop teaching teens how to plan, produce, and record a podcast. (PHOTO BY COURTNEY WAHL)

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

Wakulla County’s youth leaders took center stage at the inaugural Future Leaders of Wakulla Teen Leadership Summit, hosted by Wakulla 4-H at the Extension Office in Crawfordville on Oct. 13.

RMS is volleyball conference champs

Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By LISA CRUM

What an incredible season for the Riversprings Middle School Lady Bears volleyball team! This year has been full of excitement, determination, and teamwork. The season kicked off with an impressive performance at a tournament hosted by FAMU, where Riversprings finished 2nd in their division.

Band-tastic

Posted onOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

STRAIGHT SUPERIOR MARKS

The War Eagle Marching Band earned straight ‘Superior’ grades at the Band Music Performance Assessment held on Saturday at Gene Cox Stadium. The band’s seniors were recognized, above. (Photo by Perry Dissmore)

Nature Store manager sought

Posted onOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Friends of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge are seeking a store manager for its successful Nature Store. Essentials such as insect repellent and caps are available, along with field guides for plants and animals, stunning T-shirts and sunshirts, jewelry, mugs, notecards and much more.

Lots going on before Friday night’s football game

Posted onOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Color Guard clinic

Members of the Wakulla High School Color Guard and sponsor Brooke Post put on a clinic for elementary and middle school students before the start of Friday night’s game against district rival Baker County.

Attempted murder

Posted onOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

73-year-old arrested trying to kill two relatives, stabs himself in the throat

Allison Hatton, 73, is charged with attempted murder.

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On Sunday, Oct. 12, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Allison Hatton, 73, for attempted murder.
On that day, a 69-year-old relative of Hatton was awakened by him repeatedly stabbing her in the chest and neck with a kitchen knife.
Hatton was interrupted by a second adult relative, who managed to get the knife away from him.

FDLE arrests 10 sexual offenders in Wakulla

Posted onOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Inspectors, agents and analysts with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement partnered with the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations in the arrest of 10 sexual offenders and sexual predators for violations of Florida law.

Bark-tastic

Posted onOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

DOG COSTUME CONTEST

Wakulla 4-H held a Bark-tastic Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday at the livestock pavilion and 4-H Director Rachel Pienta announced the winner of Most Creative Costume were Christa Bingle and her dog Duncan dressed as a sea turtle and kelp.