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Community news from around Wakulla County

Sammy Tedder’s movie

August 28, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

The musician has made a film about the Sopchoppy River, premieres this weekend

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

“I produced a movie about the Sopchoppy River. I live there and I felt it had to be documented; I want people to say, “This is a beautiful part of Florida and I got to see the unique, genuine, untouched Florida that must remain untouched and undeveloped.”

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Weekly Roundup: Turning the page after primaries

August 28, 2024 / News Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – Last week’s primary-election results were a mixed bag for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis’ record in backing school board candidates was below .500. But he had success with legislative endorsements, particularly in a Northeast Florida Senate race where Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, easily defeated two opponents, including one endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

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War Eagle Academy

August 22, 2024 / William Snowden

The new career and technical school holds an open house last week

The lobby of the building is airy and full of light.

First class of Leadership Wakulla holds session

August 22, 2024 / William Snowden

The first class of Leadership Wakulla at an orientation and introduction session at Wakulla Springs.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The 12 members of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Wakulla program met for an orientation and introduction at the Lodge at Wakulla Springs on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

August 14, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Back to school

Monday, Aug. 12, started another school year, and students at Shadeville Elementary School were back in class. Superintendent of Schools Bobby Pearce said of the first day: “It was a good day. Good start.” He noted it appeared the district had unofficially increased enrollment by about 90 students. It was the first student increase since 2019. (Photo special to The Sun)

Extension faculty offers array of programming for schools

August 14, 2024 / Special to The Sun

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

Each school year, University of Florida faculty located at the Wakulla Extension office in Crawfordville offer school enrichment programming to all our area schools.

Weekly Roundup: Debby apreview of things to come?

August 14, 2024 / News Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – Recovery from Hurricane Debby will continue for weeks, but some people in the rural Big Bend were quickly back on their feet after going through a second lethal landfall in less than a year.

Local author to hold reading at library on Sept. 5

August 14, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Local author Sabine Spencer has published a novel, “Distant Prayers,” and will hold a planned reading at the Wakulla County Public Library on Sept. 5.