Staff Report
A three-car crash on U.S. Highway 319 near Songbird Avenue resulted in only minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Wakulla Sun to host candidate forum
Staff Report
The Wakulla Sun will host a candidate forum for the two Republican candidates for the county commission seat – incumbent Quincee Messersmith and challenger Carrie Hughes – on July 28 at the public library beginning at 6 p.m.
Additionally, the Sun is inviting the candidates for Congress, Republicans and Democrats, to appear at the forum to introduce themselves and speak on their views.
The Sun will livestream the forum on our YouTube page.
The primary election day is Aug. 18.
Springs 3-D cave map to be shown
Staff Report
Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park and Wakulla Environmental Institute will present a program on the Sunfish, the underwater robot that has been 3-D mapping the underground cave system of Wakulla Springs.
Read More …Fourth of July celebrations set
Staff Report
Fourth of July celebrations are set for St. Marks and Sopchoppy on Saturday:
- Sopchoppy Fourth of July Festival will begin with the annual parade at 4 p.m. through downtown, then music and fireworks at the City Park.
- St. Marks Fourth of July Celebration will be held beginning at 4 p.m. with vendors and food trucks. Fireworks over the river at dark.
Springs 3-D cave map to be shown
Staff Report
Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park and Wakulla Environmental Institute will present a program on the Sunfish, the underwater robot that has been 3-D mapping the underground cave system of Wakulla Springs.
Read More …Preparedness Expo set
Staff Report
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management will be hosting its 2026 Preparedness Expo at the new Emergency Operations Center on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, Emergency Management Director Jennifer Nagy announced.
Read More …Man killed in one-car crash
Staff Report
A 35-year-old Tallahassee man was killed in a crash early Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 98 near Hideaway Lane, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More …For Memorial Day: Wakulla County War Dead since World War I
World War I
Private Walter McClary
Private David Harris
Private Neal Williams
Machinist Mate Daniel Syfret Jr.
Lady War Eagles headed to state semi-final
Staff Report
The Wakulla High School Lady War Eagles are in the Final Four after a walloping of Paxon 13-2 on Thursday, May 14.
Read More …Corrections
- In last week’s front page story on the “Youth coalition brunch,” the cutline misidentified one of the youths: Hiroshi Yoshioka was pictured, not Riley Schaefer. Both were honored with the “Rising Star Award.”
- At the end of the same story, the last name of Bonnie Wertenberger was misspelled.
We regret the errors.