- A list of cast members appearing in the play “Murder under the Moose Big Top” in last week’s paper omitted the last name of one performer – that of Charlene Meyer.
We regret the error.
Author: Staff Report
The Wakulla Sun celebrates 4th anniversary
Join us for a celebration on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the newspaper from 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m.
Four years ago, Feb. 22, 2022, the first issue of The Wakulla Sun hit the streets. (That issue was dated Feb. 24, but still…)
Join us on Thursday, Feb. 19, as we celebrate that milestone at our office from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
In conjunction with the Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce and its After Hours Networking events, the newspaper will host the event with lots of food and drink, and socializing and fun.
The Sun office is located at 12 Arran Road in Crawfordville – on the courthouse square. It’s the building with the awnings on the northside of the courthouse.
A busy weekend on tap: Black History, Mardi Gras and Mudbugs
Staff Report
It’s another of those weekends in Wakulla where you can’t complain that nothing’s happening.
- African American History Festival kicks off on Friday night with the Arthur Andrews Memorial Scholarship Gala at the community center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and will not be available at the door.
- On Saturday, the African American History Festival kicks off with a parade at 10 a.m. followed by entertainment and vendors in Hudson Park.
- Mardi Gras, a fundraiser for Friends of the Wakulla County Public Library, will be held at the community center from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features dinner, live jazz and a cash bar. Tickets are $60.
- Mudbugs & Music, a crawfish cookoff to benefit Keep Wakulla County Beautiful and Big Bend Maritime Center, will be held at Woolley Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $20.
And on Sunday: - African-American Read-In Chain will be held at Palaver Tree Theater, 59 Shadeville Road, beginning at 2 p.m.
Candidates file for 2026 election
Staff Report
Several candidates have filed to run in the 2026 election, all of them incumbents seeking re-election.
All three school board members whose terms expire this year have filed to run:
Celebrating diesel program
Staff Report
This year, Wakulla High School diesel students were awarded for their high achieving performance with the donation of a Freightliner 114SD heavy-duty diesel engine, providing them with additional hands-on training access.
Read More …Correction
- The first name of Wakulla’s Teacher of the Year was wrong in the front page headline and photo cutline. She is Makenna Maldonado.
We regret the error.
Christmas events pack the weekend
Staff Report
While the threat of bad weather led to the cancellation of last Saturday’s planned Christmas in Panacea, no such bad weather appears on the horizon this week.
That’s good news as there are a lot of Christmas-themed events coming up this week:
Correction
- A Public Notice that appeared in last week’s newpaper on Page 3 was the wrong advertisement and was submitted by county government in error.
The ad was supposed to be about Dangerous Dogs and the Animal Control Appeal Board that will be on the county commission agenda at their meeting on Dec. 8.
The ad that mistakenly ran was about a vote on the county charter that was held in March 2020.
The corrrect Public Notice appeared the Tallahassee Democrat issue on Nov. 28.
FSU beats Virginia Tech
Receiver Duce Robinson celebrates a touchdown as the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 34-14 on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Read More …Human remains found in the national forest
Staff Report
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office confirmed last week that human remains were found by a law enforcement officer with the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in the Apalachicola National Forest off Curtis Mills Road in the Sopchoppy area.
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