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Several Wakulla projects in state budget

Posted onJune 19, 2024June 18, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Gov. DeSantis approves one fire station, but vetos money to relocate Shell Point fire station

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget last week that included several Wakulla projects – including $3.7 million to purchase the more than 200 acres where a controversial gas station had been proposed on a parcel that has an underground cave system linking Chip’s Hole to Wakulla Springs.

2 Wakulla road projects are in top 4 ranking

Posted onJune 12, 2024June 11, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Regional transportation group holds well-attended workshop on road projects last week

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Members of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency were in Crawfordville last week to get public input on area projects – and two of the top four projects were in Wakulla County.

District sued over loss of student’s finger

Posted onJune 12, 2024June 11, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Gym door allegedly slammed on 4-year-old’s hand, leading to partial amputation of left ring finger

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The mother of a 4-year-old student at the Wakulla Education Center recently filed a lawsuit against Wakulla County Schools claiming her child had a gym door slam shut on his hand causing a fracture of the left ring finger later leading to partial amputation.

Narcan giveaway

Posted onJune 12, 2024June 11, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

The Wakulla County Health Department was out on Thursday, June 6, in front of TCC Wakulla for a drive-thru giveaway of Narcan, the antidote for opioid overdose. Staff members who set up to distribute the Narcan and other swag included Wakulla Director of Operations Donna Clark, Torie Crum, and Administrator for Wakulla and Taylor counties Tonya Hobby. (Photo by William Snowden)

Wakulla to Broadway

Posted onJune 5, 2024June 4, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Andrew Butler, Wakulla High graduate Class of 2005, is in the cast of the Broadway hit ‘Stereophonic’

Andrew Butler when he was a student at Wakulla High

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Andrew Butler knew he was interested in performing and drama when he was student at Wakulla High School.

Get prepared for a busy hurricane season

Posted onJune 5, 2024June 4, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Emergency Management Director Jennifer Nagy advises residents to be prepared at a Chamber Lunch and Learn sponsored by Duke Energy.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Emergency Management Director Jennifer Nagy told Chamber members last week to prepare for the possibility of a busy hurricane season.

Man guilty of battery on law enforcement

Posted onJune 5, 2024June 4, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A Crawfordville man was found guilty of two counts of battery on a law enforcement in a bench trial last week.

Memorial Day

Posted onMay 29, 2024May 28, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn on Monday morning for a Memorial Day observance led by Wakulla Veteran Service Officer Winston Murphy.

Investigation leads to charge of underage drinking

Posted onMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

20-year-old daughter of Fred and Angie Nichols issued citation for drinking at Low Country Boil

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The 20-year-old daughter of Fred and Angie Nichols was issued a citation for misdemeanor charge of possession of alcohol by a person under 21 after she was seen with liquor at a local fundraiser.

A bitter lawsuit ends

Posted onMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Michael Grasso dismisses case on couple he said attacked him

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

St. Marks resident Michael Grasso dropped his lawsuit against a couple he claimed attacked him, Keith and Terri Hill.