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Middle school students honored for response

Posted onJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

This is the fifth year of the fishing tournament created to honor the late Gage Pitman

Wakulla Middle School students Aaliyah Williams, Kira Simmons, and Mya Warning received certificates of excellence from the WCSO for their quick response when another student had a medical emergency.

Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Miller and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office proudly commend three outstanding 8th grade students from Wakulla Middle School – Aaliyah Williams, Kira Simmons, and Mya Warning – for their quick thinking, courage, and leadership during a medical emergency.

Wakulla 4-H cleans together to build community

Posted onJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By RACHEL PIENTA
of Wakulla 4-H

Wakulla 4-H members have been volunteering for the International Coastal Clean Up and other Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) events since 2017.
In 2024, 4-H county council members decided to adopt a road.

Chamber luncheon held, catered by Zaxby’s

Posted onJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Chamber members go through the line at Wakulla Environmental Institute on Wednesday, May 28.

Lady War Eagles fall in Final Four

Posted onMay 28, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Wakulla High School Lady War Eagles softball team made it all the way to the Final Four before they lost 3-2 to the Eustis Panthers on Wednesday, May 21 The team is seen above in a group photo before the start of the game.

Wakulla Garden Club hosts district meeting

Posted onMay 28, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Wakulla County Garden Club (WCGC) hosted the 2025 FFGC District III (D3) Spring Meeting at TSC Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI) on May 22nd.

Coastal Optimist Club awards poster contest

Posted onMay 28, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Winners from the recent Optimist Club Poster Contest received ribbons, certificates and cash prizes for their efforts.

WHS Band awards

Posted onMay 28, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Band leaders for the 2025-26 school year were recently announced – above, Chase Hall, Summer Tanner, Emilee Mason, Corbin Ferreira, JP Dissmore, Kathryn Dissmore, Emily Zak, Michael Hill, Troy Thaxton, Matthew Thaxton, Mr. Matthew Spindler. Brooks Marr, left, was named Band Student of the Year. (Photos by Perry Dissmore)

Bob Crowson’s Vietnam experience

Posted onMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025AuthorSpecial to The SunLeave a comment

The Sopchoppy native enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1967

By BEVERLY CROWSON PARISH
Correspondent

If Marine Corps veteran Bob Crowson of Sopchoppy comes to see you, he’s going to bring you something: a mess of fish he caught in the rivers of Wakulla County, a sack of potatoes from his garden, or just a big, warm hug and a “how ya doing” greeting.
When the 19-year-old Crowson joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1967, he took that same giving spirit he learned here among the rivers and woods of Wakulla County with him to Vietnam where he risked his life time after time protecting others while in combat.

Class of ‘75 reunion

Posted onMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025AuthorSpecial to The SunLeave a comment

The Wakulla High School Class of 1975 will gather for supper at the Seineyard at Wildwood on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our graduation.
We will order from the menu and The Allie Cats will be playing later in the evening. Please reach out to Randy Myers, Gwendolyn Manning Staten, Jack Townsend, or Sandra Davis Vidak for more information and to join our group page on social media.

‘Tate’ premiere set

Posted onMay 14, 2025May 13, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The movie, set in Tate’s Hell, was shot in Wakulla, benefits historical society

The poster for the movie, which premieres Saturday at the IMAX at Kleman Plaza in Tallahassee.

By BEVERLY CROWSON PARISH
Correspondent

The first fictional film on the legend of Tate’s Hell, a dangerous cypress swamp located in the Carrabelle and Apalachicola areas, is scheduled to premiere this weekend, according to two local filmmakers.
The short 32-minute movie was filmed on locations in Wakulla County by Stacy Brown of Crawfordville and Joey Badia of Tallahassee. It features three local actors, Travis Herndon, Jessica Parker and Herb Donaldson, all of Crawfordville.