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Community news from around Wakulla County

Motion to dismiss heard in former deputy’s lawsuit

December 27, 2023 / William Snowden

Robert Standeford sued after leaving the sheriff’s office, claiming he suffered whistleblower retaliation

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The lawsuit by former Wakulla deputy Robert Standeford against the sheriff’s office for wrongful termination was before Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith on a motion to dismiss the case last week.

Gingerbread house winner

December 27, 2023 / Special to The Sun

Waypoint Realty with the winning gingerbread house.

Waypoint Properties won the Gingerbread house contest with a gingerbread beach house.

Sopchoppy gets update on water system plan

December 27, 2023 / Legion Taylor

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Sopchoppy city commissioners were provided an update on the master plan for the water system, which they had put in motion a few months ago.
The meeting was held last week, on Monday, Dec. 18.

Citizen asks St. Marks commissioner to step down

December 27, 2023 / Legion Taylor

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

A citizen appeared at the St. Marks city commission meeting two weeks ago to call for Commissioner Paul Sheddan to resign from the commission entirely.

Shell Point man arrested armed with guns after making threats

Shell Point resident
Matthew Williams was arrested on Saturday.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A 48-year-old Shell Point man was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 16, after he allegedly made numerous threats to neighbors and was behaving erratically.
Deputies were called Saturday morning to Shell Point after neighbors of Matthew Williams heard him making threats and yelling strange things over the past several days.

Extreme Christmas lights

December 20, 2023 / Legion Taylor

Jerry Boler goes all out for the light display at his home in Songbird

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Jerry Boler has yet again set up a magnificent Christmas light display in front of his home at 6 Cardinal Ct. in Songbird, complete with a radio station and a photo booth where anyone can come and get pictures with Santa, the Grinch, or Olaf the snowman.

KWCB’s River Cleanup on the Wakulla River

December 20, 2023 / Special to The Sun

By TAMMIE NASON
Of Keep Wakulla County Beautiful

In a heartening display of community spirit and environmental commitment, Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) in partnership with American Rivers conducted their 5th Annual River Cleanup on December 9th, 2023.

Wakulla schools garner another‘A’ grade

December 20, 2023 / Special to The Sun

By RICHARD MYHRE
Wakulla Schools

Last week the Florida Department of Education released district and school grades for the 2022-23 school year which validated the success and hard work of the entire Wakulla County School District.

Gift from the North Pole assists 300 people at event

December 20, 2023 / Linda Ann McDonald

Lov-lee, Giovanni and Winter Hardin with Olaf from Frozen.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla Giving Hands partnered with the Less Fortunate Still Matters Foundation and Mack’s Country Meats to provide A Gift from The North Pole to families in Wakulla County on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center.
A Gift from The North Pole included toys and books for children, clothes and personal hygiene items as well as music, dancing, popcorn, and sno-cones were also included for approximately 300 people who did not let the weekend’s bad weather hinder their holiday fun.

Big Bend Hospice Tree Of Remembrance Service at Family Funeral