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Next historical program on highway patrol

Posted onFebruary 7, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to join us for a program on the History of the Florida Highway Patrol with featured speaker Barrie Glover.

Wakulla Wonderful is a celebration of county’s founding, March 9th

Posted onJanuary 31, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla County Courthouse square on High Road for a celebration of Wakulla’s founding and community history.

Prepare now for the upcoming Presidential primary

Posted onJanuary 31, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By JOE MORGAN
Elections supervisor

Joe Morgan, Supervisor of Elections for Wakulla County, announces the start of the 2024 Election Cyle with the Presidential Preference Primary Election on March 19, 2024.

6th annual Jubel Bissonnette Poker Run set for March 9

Posted onJanuary 31, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Please mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Memorial Poker Run “Remembering Jubel, Run for Hospice” event to be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This event is sponsored by the Wakulla Free Riders, in memory of Jubel Bissonnette.

Church Briefs

Posted onJanuary 31, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Workshop on caring for loved ones with dementia

A free workshop will be offered on behavioral skills training and hospice services in caring for loved ones with dementia at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church #2 on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Two live oaks planted at Medart Rec Park

Posted onJanuary 24, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Members of the garden club and other dignitaries at the tree planting held at the rec park on Friday.

By LYNN ARTZ
Special to The Sun

Wakulla County Garden Club joined garden clubs across Florida by planting two southern live oaks to celebrate Florida Arbor Day and the 100th anniversary of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Nearly 150 garden clubs from Milton to Miami simultaneously planted trees at 11a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19th.

20th Crawfordville Arbor Day tree giveaway held

Posted onJanuary 24, 2024February 9, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

County Forester Emily Martin and volunteer Marty Coffey with longleaf pine seedlings.

By LYNN ARTZ
Special to The Sun

Fifty volunteers braved frigid weather to give away free trees at the 20th annual Crawfordville Arbor Day celebration. More than 1,500 native trees found homes at the drive-through giveaway outside the County Extension on Saturday, Jan. 20th.