Category: Community (Page 18 of 27)
Community news from around Wakulla County
Staff Report
The Wakulla County Christian Coalition is hosting three events for this weekend’s African American Heritage Celebration.
The first event is the Arthur Lee Andrews Scholarship Gala “Celebrating Acheivers in Medicine” at the community center on Friday, followed by a Parade in Hudson Park on Saturday, and a Read-in at Palaver Tree Theater on Sunday. See the calendar in “On the Horizon” for more details.
Special to The Sun
On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Wakulla County Moose Lodge 2510 in Panacea was honored to welcome Sandy and Harry Johnston from Moose International.
Sandy currently serves as a member of the Moose International Board of Directors. Sandy was the first female to be elected to the board in 133 years of existence.
Special to The Sun
Shadeville Elementary School hosted its yearly Brain Brawl Competition on Friday, Jan. 26th.
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By RACHEL PIENTA
Special to The Sun
A delegation of 4-H youth and chaperones traveled to Tallahassee to learn about the legislative process on Tuesday, February 6.
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News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings flailed in the Florida Senate this week, after a key committee adjourned before members voted on the proposal.
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Last week, first responders were searching an area between Sopchoppy and Smith Creek after the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Tyndall Air Force Base that a signal had been picked up indicating a plane had crashed in the area.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to join us for a program on the History of the Florida Highway Patrol with featured speaker Barrie Glover.
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News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis is back home in Florida after dropping out of the presidential race, but he nailed two courthouse victories this week — including a win in his high-profile court clash with the state’s most famous mouse.
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