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And bride-to-be and the groom-to-be were wearing Worm Gruntin’ T-shirts

Staff Report

Wakulla County Tax Collector Lisa Craze was honored to receive the Legacy Award for excellence in financial operations from the Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA) at their annual Fall Education Forum held this week in Orlando. The award is one of the highest honors a Florida tax collector can receive from the FTCA.

Staff Report

During the primary election on Aug. 20, five Wakulla Rotarians raised their right hands and were sworn in to play a vital role in assisting our county as poll workers at the Cedar Avenue polling site.

Special to The Sun

The Wakulla High School Girls Golf team defeated North Bay Haven and Marianna in their season opener on August 27th in Marianna.
Wakulla finished in first place as a team with a 224 overall score, with North Bay Haven placing second with a score of 241.
McKenzie Anderson was the indivicual champion with a score of 46.

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.”

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.

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

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.

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)