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Hyde Park history

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

One of the oldest communities in Wakulla County is Hyde Park, a predominantly black enclave created on the west bank of the Wakulla River by Seminoles and Freeman Seminoles.

2024 Election results

Posted onNovember 7, 2024November 6, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

County charter amendments pass; three Sopchoppy city commissioners chosen

Wakulla Supervisor of Elections Joe Morgan speaks as election results are being uploaded in the canvassing area on election night.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

There was a nearly 85% turnout of Wakulla voters and they voted overwhelmingly for Republican candidates –

Food insecurity conference

Posted onNovember 7, 2024November 6, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Follow up to event held in spring is focused on solutions to problems

Wakulla Extension Director Samantha Kennedy leads a discussion with about a dozen participants at the extension office on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County Extension Office hosted a conference on food insecurity last week – a follow up to event held in the spring.

Bonnie Staubitz resigns as shelter director

Posted onNovember 7, 2024November 6, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Bonnie Staubitz, who runs Cauzican Animal Rescue and was involved with the Wakulla County Animal Shelter for 15 years, resigned last week as director of the shelter.

TWO COMMISSIONERS COME OFF THE BOARD

Posted onNovember 7, 2024November 6, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Hess and Kemp’s last commission meeting

Commissioners Chuck Hess and Mike Kemp were honored at the county commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 4 – the last for both.

Teacher contract OK’d

Posted onOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Wakulla reaches $47,500 pay for new teachers mandated by state

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County School Board unanimously approved a new contract for teachers at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, which includes a starting salary for new teachers of $47,500.

A final fishing lawsuit

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Ronald Fred Crum will file to seek a disability accommodation for nets

Ronald Fred Crum in his office at a former church with net displays and legal documents posted on the walls that follow the progression of net regulations.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Ronald Fred Crum is no stranger to lawsuits.

Since the passage of the constitutional amendment that limited net fishing – the so-called net ban – in 1994, Crum has been the driving force behind numerous legal challenges dealing with the law.

Information filed on defendants in Kemp case

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Mike Kemp, Becky Whaley and Deputy Newsome will likely face arraignment on charges in November

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Chief Prosecutor Andrew Deneen filed Information on charges against County Commissioner Mike Kemp, former Wakulla Citizens Facebook administrator Becky Whaley, and Deputy Don Newsome last week.

Wakulla County Historical Society holds its annual banquet

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Volunteer of the Year Vernita Mack with historical society secretary Arlene Vause.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County Historical Society held its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Shriner’s Club.

New city manager works to clean up city hall

Posted onOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Katherine Gatewood has been on the job for about a month

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

With Hurricane Helene bearing down on St. Marks a few weeks ago and residents bracing for impacts, new St. Marks City Manager Katherine Gatewood was also preparing – but to her dismay discovered the city has no disaster plan for employees, no vendor list to turn to for emergency help.