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Academically high-performing schools

Posted onOctober 1, 2025September 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wakulla is one of only 13 districts recognized; designation based on school grades, class size compliance, financial audits

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Wakulla County School District has been officially recognized by the Florida Department of Education and the State Board of Education as an Academically High-Performing School District for 2024–25, joining an elite group of only 13 school districts across Florida to achieve this honor.

Live Like Jared 5K is Saturday

Posted onOctober 1, 2025September 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Brayden Bennett and her daughter Jessie Rae Bennett, Jared Causseaux’s daughter and “bestie” granddaughter, race during the inaugural Live Like Jared 5K last year.

By SYNIAH JENNINGS

The family of Wakulla County resident Jared Causseaux is hosting a memorial race in remembrance of his life and legacy. The 2nd Annual Live Like Jared Memorial 5K & Fun Run will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at a relative’s farm, 161 Centerline Rd., in Crawfordville.

National Newspaper Week: Local newspapers keep communities strong

Posted onOctober 1, 2025September 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The SunLeave a comment

By DEAN RIDINGS
America’s Newspapers

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.
In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence in “the media” is low. Only 18% of Americans say they trust news on social platforms, and fewer than one in four trust cable networks. But nearly two-thirds say they trust their local newspaper—more than double the confidence placed in most other outlets.

Unity in the Community addition

Posted onOctober 1, 2025September 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The SunLeave a comment

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Porter received the Giving Back Award at the recent Unity in the Community event. They were inadvertently left off of the list of awards presented. (Photo special to The Sun)

Hammond completes training

Posted onOctober 1, 2025September 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Cutter Bret Hammond completed Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia on Sept. 12, 2025. Cutter will remain at Fort Benning for an additional Advance Individual Training through mid-December, prior to receiving orders and shipping out to a new duty station. Cutter is the son of Bret and Rhonda Hammond. (Photo special to The Sun)

HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Posted onSeptember 24, 2025September 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Homecoming festivities at Wakulla High School this weekend included the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King at halftime during Friday night’s football game. Queen was Abbigail Lawhon, who is already serving as Miss Wakulla, and King was quarterback Owen Klees. (Photo by Ken Fields)

Sex offender arrested after attending school event

Posted onSeptember 24, 2025September 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered sex offender last week after he reportedly was on a local school campus for an event while children were present and did not notify school officials prior to his attendance.
Joshua Martin, 39, was arrested on Sept. 16 on a warrant by the WCSO Crime Suppression Unit and booked into the Wakulla County Jail.

Annie at WHS

Posted onSeptember 24, 2025September 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wakulla High School Theatre is proud to bring the beloved Broadway classic Annie.

Church celebrates 50 years

Posted onSeptember 17, 2025September 16, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church was founded in 1975

Jo Ann Daniels speaks on the church’s founding after services on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Story By
JO ANN DANIELS
Photos By
LYNDA KINSEY

Picture Crawfordville with no traffic lights. No McDonald’s. No Hardees. But way less traffic!
Before September 1975, there wasn’t a Catholic Church in Wakulla County.

FWC arrests Sopchoppy man after pursuit

Posted onSeptember 17, 2025September 16, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

From FWC

On the morning of Monday, Sept. 8, following a vehicle and foot pursuit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Will Raker apprehended William Ross Frank of Sopchoppy in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Frank was on his motorcycle when stopped by Officer Raker. Frank abandoned his motorcycle and ran into the forest on foot.