The Sopchoppy Lions Club proudly announces the addition of a new Melvin Jones Fellow Award winner in its membership! Lion member Randy Anderson was selected for the prestigious award in July of this year. The Melvin Jones Award, named for the founder of the Lions Clubs, is presented to Lions for years of continuous and exemplary service.
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Students at Riversprings Middle School recently had the extraordinary opportunity to step beyond the pages of their history textbooks when the school participated in Founding Voices, a special educational program presented through the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I have always been interested in politics and I am deeply concerned about the lack of responsiveness of the current Wakulla County government. I do not think the current administration is adequately representing the citizens of Wakulla County. I want to be sure the pristine natural beauty of Wakulla County is preserved and protected. I think there is a need for more access to recreational opportunities for our youth. I think developers should pay their fair share of new development.
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Every year, North Florida residents encounter native wildlife in trouble – an orphaned squirrel after a storm, an injured owl along a roadway, a young raccoon separated from its mother, or another wild animal that suddenly needs help.
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Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s 2026 International Coastal Cleanup brought together approximately 700 volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 19, for a morning of service, education, and community celebration across Wakulla County.
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Wakulla County and Visit Wakulla are ushering in a new tradition: the Art Walk in the Park, an event that began in Crawfordville in 2025.
The event, which seeks to highlight local artisans and musicians, will be held at Azalea and Hudson parks on Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The Wakulla County Commission held the first public hearing on the millage rate at a meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 8.
County commissioners set the tentative millage rate at 7.7 mills and gave preliminary approval to the county budget.
State Attorney Jack Campbell appeared at the meeting to request a fund of $65,000 – a total that includes a one-time $15,000 payment – to cover the increasing costs of improved technology in the courtroom.
Wakulla High School Theatre invites audiences to step into the wonderfully wacky Kingdoms of Zob Proper and Zob Improper this September for its production of “The Clumsy Custard,” a fast-paced comedy filled with heroes, villains, princesses, monsters and plenty of unexpected laughs.
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