FIRE IN SOPCHOPPY
The U.S. Forest Service was monitoring the wildfire outside of Sopchoppy on CR 22 and Forest Road 340, which was mostly contained by the weekend.
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Luke Murphy: ‘We deserve a warrior in Congress’
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
By LUKE MURPHY
Special to The Sun
I grew up on a dirt road in rural Florida. The values that shaped me came from the outdoors, hard work, and a deep respect for the land and waters that make North Florida special.
Read More …Baseball champs
The Wakulla 12U All-Stars appeared at the county commission meeting on Monday, June 1, as district champs and as they prepare for the state championship in Lake City.
Read More …Three generations of Optimists
The Optimist Club of Wakulla was chartered on May 27, 1971. Noah Posey, one of its founding members, enjoys the distinction of being part of an Optimist Legacy family with three generations of his family currently active in the club.
Read More …Moose hold jelly drive
Kay Cannon (Lodge President) and Pat Harrington (Lodge Vice President) took jelly donations to the Wakulla Giving Hands for the Sunday distribution. Thank you Wakulla Moose Lodge for your generosity! This is how you take care of your community and what the Moose is all about!
Read More …Junior Optimists collect can tabs
The Junior Optimist Club at Riversink Elementary held a contest to see which homeroom could collect the most aluminum can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald.
Read More …KWCB plants fruit trees
Special to The Sun
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful was joined by volunteers from the Wakulla County Garden Club on June 6 for another successful fruit tree planting at Azalea Park, helping prepare the park for Wakulla County’s Greatest American Cleanup celebration scheduled for June 13.
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American Legion holds a ride for veterans
By MARJ LAW
American Legion Auxiliary
Would you ride 90 miles for our veterans? Would you ride a motorcycle in the rain and wind on Saturday, May 23rd to promote programs for our local vets?
Motorcycle riders would. Despite challenging weather, they came to compete in Wakulla’s Post 114’s very 1st Annual Bug Run put on by Chris Carraway, head of Chapter 114 of the Division of American Legion Riders, and Mike Simmons, Event Chair.
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful to host clean-up
Special to The Sun
The Greatest American Cleanup is a nationwide movement preparing America for her 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. With an ambitious goal to remove 25 billion pieces of litter and engage 25,000 communities, communities are setting the stage for a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful nation in time for this historic celebration.
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