Staff Report
In an effort to make meetings more accessible to the public, county commissioners voted 4-1 to change the time of their regular meetings to 6 p.m.
The change will take effect at the commission meeting on Nov. 3.
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County recycling program ends
Staff Report
As part of the negotations for an extended contract with Waste Pro for garbage service to county residents, the curbside recycling program will end this week.
Waste Pro reported that fewer than 20% of county residents took advantage of the service.
Controversy over school proclamation on ‘civic discourse’
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, superintendent sees opportunity for education; critics complain of politics
Rick Myhre
Staff Report
The Wakulla County School Board unanimously approved a proclamation last week designating Oct. 14 as “Charlie Kirk Day of Peaceful Civic Discourse” in Wakulla County Schools.
The proclamation, approved at the Sept. 15 school board meeting wasrecommended by Superintendent Richard Myhre.
Kirk, the conservative speaker, was assassinated on Sept. 10.
Chamber luncheon
Busy Saturday ahead
You have your pick of activites for Saturday, beginning with the Coastal Cleanup at Woolley Park in Panacea which starts at 8 a.m
Unity in the Community holds its annual luncheon at the Community Center beginning at noon to honor those contributing to Wakulla.
The Festival of Joy is at Wakulla Springs Lodge from 1 to 4 p.m., celebrating special needs kids with a party.
And the Rotary Club of Wakulla’s Boots & Bingo will be held at 3Y Ranch beginning at 6 p.m. The event is Rotary’s big fundraiser of the year for the club’s community projects.
Superintendent’s statement on first day of school
Staff Report
The Wakulla Sun had reached out last week to Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre for comment about the first day of school, but he was out of the office for health reasons.
The day after our deadline, Myhre submitted a statement through the district office:
“The first day of school is always one of my favorite times of the year. There’s an energy and excitement that comes with welcoming our students back into classrooms – from our youngest Pre-K learners to our graduating seniors.
Sun staffers and their books
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Two Wakulla Sun staffers have recently published books or received awards:
- “Sea the Music by the Bay,” by Sun photographer Gerald Brown, along with co-author Herb Donaldson, is about local musicians after Hurricane Michael. He will have a book signing at Palaver Tree on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Sun religion columnist Sheryl Boldt finished third in the nationwide ACFW Kingdom KidLit Contest for her children’s book, “Zack’s Surprisingly Great Kind of a Day” in the category of Unpublished Picture Books, the largest category entered this year.
Another crash at 98 and Spring Creek Highway
Staff Report
An SUV hit a pickup truck in the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Spring Creek Highway on Friday, Aug. 1, around 7:45 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More …Changes to school zone at Medart Elementary
Staff Report
Just in time for the start of the new school year, there’s been an adjustment to the school zone at Medart Elementary.
The school, located on Highway 98 just beyond the triangle where U.S. Highway 319 forks off towards Sopchoppy, has long had school zone flashers that tend to surprise unsuspecting drivers on the road, where the speed limit is 55 mph, and suddenly they come upon the flashing school zone lights and a drop in speed limit to 20 mph.
Recent Chamber of Commerce events
