Staff Report – Page 13 – The Wakulla Sun

On the Horizon

Posted onSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024AuthorStaff Report

The calendar of events for September

Monday, Sept. 2

LABOR DAY – Banks, schools and government offices will be closed for the holiday.
The Wakulla Respite Program is available for anyone with memory impairment at no cost from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Ellen Baptist Church every Monday.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. every Monday at 54 Ochlockonee St.

Election website crashes blamed on company

Posted onAugust 28, 2024August 27, 2024AuthorStaff Report

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The Tallahassee-based VR Systems company, which was in charge of state election websites that crashed during last week’s primary elections, issued a statement last week taking responsibility for the problems and vowing the clean up the issues before the presidential election in November.

Man arrested over campaign sign vandalism

Posted onAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024AuthorStaff Report

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A 62-year-old man was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief for spray-painting some political signs in the days leading up to last week’s primary election.

Less than 40% voter turnout for election

Posted onAugust 22, 2024August 21, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Wakulla Supervisor of Elections Joe Morgan noted the turnout for the Aug. 20 primary was less than 40%.

Po Fo music at Palaver Tree

Posted onAugust 22, 2024August 21, 2024AuthorStaff ReportLeave a comment

PHOTOS BY GERALD BROWN

Headliner Daryl Hance at Saturday’s concert.

Contributions & Expenditures

Posted onAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Total contributions and expenditures:

Sheriff

Jared Miller – monetary $78,479.28,
in-kind $6,800, expenditures $51,361.76
Armand ‘Army’ Reyes – monetary $4,325, in-kind $64.50, expenditures $3,805.41

Early voting is underway

Posted onAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Some of the candidates waving at cars near the supervisor of elections office on Saturday, Aug. 10 – the first day of early voting.

GOP forum set

Posted onAugust 6, 2024August 7, 2024AuthorStaff Report

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The Republican Party will hold a forum for political candidates on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Wakulla Community Center.
The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Meeting reset

Posted onAugust 6, 2024August 7, 2024AuthorStaff Report

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Because of Hurricane Debby, the Wakulla County Commission meeting originally set for Monday, Aug. 5, has been moved to Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. in the commission chambers.

The Wakulla Sun wins 5 awards

Posted onJuly 31, 2024July 30, 2024AuthorStaff Report

This photo by Neil Hostnick won an award from Florida Press for Reader-Generated Photo.

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The Wakulla Sun won five awards at last week’s Florida Press Association’s media conference for Front Page Makeup, Reader Generated photo (by local photographer Neil Hostnick), Education News, In-Depth Reporting (Non-Investigative), and Breaking News.