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Community news from around Wakulla County

Groundbreaking held

Wakulla County held a groundbreaking on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the sheriff’s office on the new multi-million dollar radio system to aid communication between first responders. Triumph Gulf Coast is giving the county financial support for the system. (Photo by Legion Taylor)

Toy drive at Mack’s

The Less Fortunate Still Matters Foundation held a Stuff the Truck Toy Drive on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Mack’s Meats. There was also a chicken dinner for a donation. Among those participating were Desiree Chapman, Becky Whaley, Casey Kimbrell, Rick Melton, and Christell Wood. (Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

Veterans Day parade

Wakulla loves a parade, and Veterans Day was observed with a parade down Crawfordville Highway on Saturday. Floats included the Coastal Optimist Club, above, and the Wakulla County School Board, right, and the Wakulla War Eagle cheerleaders, The parade was sponsored by the VFW Post 4538. (Photos by Legion Taylor)

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KWCB receives President’s Circle Award

Special to The Sun

In a gathering at St. Augustine, Keep America Beautiful affiliates from throughout the state, environmental enthusiasts, and experts came together for the Keep Florida Beautiful Annual Conference. The conference serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas, strategies, and innovations aimed at addressing the pressing environmental challenges facing our fragileth environment .

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Weekly Roundup

‘Never again’

By RYAN DAILEY News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE — It was heart-wrenching.
As the Florida House began a special legislative session Monday, Holocaust survivor David Schaecter offered an invocation and told of being an 11-year-old boy watching his mother and two younger sisters get gunned down by Nazis.

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Laura Lawhon earns distinction

School Board member Laura Lawhon

Special to the Sun

Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) is proud to recognize Laura Lawhon, Wakulla County School Board member, as their newest Certified Board Member (CBM).
To earn the initial distinction of a CBM, members must complete 96 hours of training in three different content areas: Leadership, Advocacy, and Knowledge.
 

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