By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature this week passed a bill that is designed to keep minors under 16 from being on social-media platforms, this year’s top priority of the House speaker.
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Community news from around Wakulla County
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In a joint effort, detectives of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office have successfully apprehended 48-year-old Charles Allen, the owner of Tallahassee Mobile RV Repair, following extensive investigations into fraudulent activities impacting multiple local citizens.
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By LYNDA KINSEY
Staff
The Wakulla Moose Lodge in Panacea hosted its 8th Annual Mystery Dinner Theater & Show with a sold out house over three nights of shows – “Mooseland’s Got… Talent?” ran February 17th, 18th and 24th.
Continue readingChristian coalition honors achievement in medicine at gala; other weekend events
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla County Christian’ Coalition’s annual Arthur Lee Andrews’ scholarship gala was packed on Saturday night at the community center, with an estimated 160 guests in attendance for the event to honor local women achievers working in medicine.
Continue readingBy LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
Dyana Stewart from the Florida Rural Water Association presented the Sopchoppy city commission with a rate study, laying out the options for future rate increases to users inside and outside the city.
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The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested two juveniles, ages 11 and 15, for shooting into an occupied conveyance and criminal mischief following the shooting of a school bus.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
The African American Read-In was held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Palaver Tree Theater.
The event wrapped up a weekend long celebration of African American Heritage in Wakulla County. Wakulla County Christian Coalition hosted the event.
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The local 4-H youth put on a Senior Prom at the Wakulla Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 14 – the culmination of five months of hard work. The prom’s theme was “Dash into the ‘50s” and featured decorations, food, and even classic cars from the era.
Continue readingBy RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
Amid concerns about the constitutionality of a bill that would restrict the use of social media by minors in Florida, a key Senate panel this week backed changes to the measure that one supporter said are “about the features” of the platforms.
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