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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the $115 billion state budget last week, and Wakulla County projects that were funded include:
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Two Crawfordville women were killed in a July 4th car crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Port Leon Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Around 6:18 p.m., a 50-year-old woman driving a sedan and her 15-year-old passenger appeared to have failed to yield the right-of-way to a pickup truck pulling a trailer and the sedan was T-boned, according to FHP’s report.
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Andrew Riddle, who has served numerous volunteer positions with the Wakulla County over the past 10 years, announced his resignation as chair of the Wakulla County Planning Commission and other roles at the county commission meeting on June 16 during the citizens to be heard portion of the meeting.
Continue readingLady War Eagles softball coach Sally Wheeler named All-Big Bend Softball Coach of the Year
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The Lady War Eagles made it all the way to the Final Four for the state championship but fell to the Eustis Panthers back in May.
Three of those Lady War Eagles were recognized for their season: Cylie Long was named All-Big Bend Player of the Year; Charley Butler was named All-Big Bend Pitcher of the Year; and Sally Wheeler was named All-Big Bend Coach of the Year.
Overall, the softball team had a 22-5-1 season.
This photo from the Rockin’ Reds fishing tournament misidentified the man talking to Chris Russell about his friend, Gage Pitman, who the tournament is held in memory of. The man’s name is Keith Godden.
We regret the error.
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A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on the Courthouse lawn beginning at 10 a.m., hosted by the county Veterans Service Office on Monday, May 26.
The solemn event is to pay tribute to those who fell in service to our country.
Afterwards, the VFW Post 4538 will hold a community event at the post, 475 Arran Road, with hamburgers and hot dogs, sno-cones, cake walk, silent auction and raffles from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The Lady War Eagles are headed to the FHSAA softball Final Four this week after winning the regional championship last week.
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Attention! The Men Bake Cakes for Kids competition is here! The Coastal Optimist Club’s on-line cake auction Facebook fundraiser starts Thursday, May 8th, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Continue readingThe company will eliminate 100 jobs as it permanently ceases operations
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In a letter sent to County Commission Chair Fred Nichols on March 25, CSG Systems announced it will permanently close the facility on Commerce Boulevard and permanently terminate all operations.
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