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.
Correction
Author: Staff Report
Memorial Day observance and VFW community event is set
Staff Report
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.
The Wakulla Sun celebrates 3 years with an after-hours event
Lady War Eagles head to state
Staff Report
The Lady War Eagles are headed to the FHSAA softball Final Four this week after winning the regional championship last week.
Read More …Optimist Club’s Men Bake Cakes fundraiser is slated
Staff Report
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!
Read More …CSG announces intention to close facility
The company will eliminate 100 jobs as it permanently ceases operations
Staff Report
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.
Read More …17-year-old charged with hit and run
Staff Report
A 17-year-old girl from Tallahassee was charged with hit-and-run after striking a pedestrian walking down Woodville Highway on Tuesday evening.
Read More …Chamber’s Low Country Boil is Saturday
It’s the 14th annual event, the major fundraiser for the Wakulla Chamber of Commerce
Staff Report
It’s one of the biggest social events of the season: The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Low Country Boil.
It’s coming up on Saturday, April 5, at 3Y Ranch. But if you haven’t gotten a table or tickets yet – oops, the event is sold out.
Wakulla hosts Rural Economic Development
Staff Report
The Rural Economic Development Initiative held its quarterly meeting at Wakulla Environmental Institute on Friday, March 28.
The meeting included updates from numerous organizations – including from J. Alex Kelly, secretary of Florida Commerce – on rural initiatives.
TUPELO HONEY
Sopchoppy’s Stingers Honey Co. specializes in the local delicacy
By BEVERLY
CROWSON PARRISH
Correspondent
When you hear bees buzzing in the spring, you know it won’t be long before Sopchoppy beekeepers will be “robbing hives” for one of the rarest honeys in the world–tupelo honey.
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