Wakulla High School Lady War Eagles softball team honored four seniors on Tuesday, April 8. (Photos by Perry Dissmore/Special to the Sun)
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Wakulla Guild to hold Quilt Show April 25-26 at the public library
By JO ANN PALMER
Special to The Sun
The Wakulla Quilters Guild invites the community to its upcoming 2025 Celebration of Quilts Show, set to take place Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26.
This two-day event will be held at the Wakulla County Library, 4330 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville.
Doors will open to the public on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and best of all, admission is free.
Read More …Spring Toward Peace
On Saturday, the Wakulla High School Interact Club will hold a Spring Toward Peace event starting with a run at 8 a.m. from Azalea Park. After the race, at 10 a.m., the event moves to Hudson Park with a $3 admission for music, food trucks, and stage performances. Event concludes at 2 p.m.
Read More …Winning Worm Gruntin’ design
By WINKY
JENKINS-RICE
of Discover Sopchoppy
We had 14 artists submit 22 designs for the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival T-shirt. Our Discover Sopchoppy team had a difficult time choosing a winner because all the designs were fantastic and very creative. We selected one that stood out by Rich Curtis.
Read More …CATHEDRAL OF PALMS
By BEVERLY
CROWSON PARISH
Correspondent
It may be the same trail, but hikers have a distinctive experience each time they visit the Cathedral of Palms trail in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
“There’s something different every time,” said 71-year-old Craig Musgrove of Woodville. “You look up into the sky and the sabal palms almost touch the stars. It’s a place where you reflect on your life.”
It’s almost time for Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
Next Saturday, April 12th, will be the 23rd annual celebration
Special to The Sun
The 23rd Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival will be held Saturday, April 12th from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Our theme this year is, “Worms Just Wanna Have Fun” so bring your friends and family to join in all the fun!
This one of a kind festival has been putting Sopchoppy on the map and bringing people to visit and enjoy our community for over two decades.
Tobacco Free Florida calls for updates to Wakulla County school policies
Tobacco Free Florida in Wakulla County is urging the local school board to review its tobacco policy to ensure all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are protected from exposure to tobacco, including new and emerging products.
Read More …4-H News
By RACHEL PIENTA
Wakulla 4-H Shotgun Sharpshooters Team Hits Mark at State Match
The Wakulla 4-H Shotgun Sharpshooters team traveled to Jacksonville on March 22 to compete in the annual Florida 4-H State Shotgun Match. This event is a qualifier for the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships scheduled for June in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Read More …Local real estate agent sentenced to prison for taxes
Special to The Sun
Sedita Charles Cayson, 59, of Panacea, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison last month after being found guilty of five counts of willfully failing to file his income tax returns for tax years 2017-2021, at the conclusion of a prior day-and-a-half bench trial. The sentence imposed was announced by Michelle Spaven, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Read More …Riversprings wins middle school Brain Brawl
Special to The Sun
On Tuesday, March 11th, the Riversprings Middle School and the Wakulla Middle School Academic Teams faced off to see which school would win this year’s Brain Brawl rivalry.
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