Author: William Snowden (Page 8 of 13)

Corrections

A story in last week’s issue, “4-H Speech Contest held in Wakulla” misidentified the youth in the accompanying photo, it was Daniel Class, not Jace Perez.
Additionally, the story should have noted that the cash prizes for winners were memorial scholarships in honor of Aimee Sachs.
We regret the errors.

Eagle Scout honored

County Park Director Cody Solburg presented Eagle Scout Ryan Ladwig with a commendation for his project constructing pathways at Shell Point Beach for people with monility issues, such as wheelchairs, that allow them to access the beach with ease. The award was presented at the county commission meeting on Monday, May 6. The Wakulla Sun featured Ladwig and his project in a story in the April 18th issue. (Photo by William Snowden)

David Harvey honored with naming

The former sheriff has building at sheriff’s self-insurance fund named for him

The retired Wakulla sheriff, David Harvey, with wife Rhonda at the ceremony on Monday.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Back in 1978, a Letter to the Editor in the Wakulla newspaper complained about an inmate’s treatment at the Wakulla County Jail under then-Sheriff David Harvey, who was a year into his first term and only 26.

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Wawa approved

Planning commission give OK to gas station under conditional use rules

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The planning commission voted last week to approve a conditional use for a Wawa convenience store and gas station to be located on Crawfordville Highway on a parcel between the old and new Whiddon Lake Road.

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Inmate pleads guilty to murder at prison

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons accepts plea offer of 15 years for 2021 murder at WCI

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

An inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution, already serving a 15-year prison sentence for robbery in Miami-Dade County, accepted a plea deal on Thursday, April 4, to serve 15 years for the murder of another inmate at WCI back in June 2021.

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