Category: Community (Page 12 of 31)

On June 9th through 14th, the Area 10 Navy JROTC Leadership Academy was held at Riverside Preparatory Academy in Gainesville, Ga.

Tia Unsell, 25, of Crawfordville, will be competing June 26th-29th at the 88th Miss Florida Scholarship Competition in Lakeland.

The Wakulla County Health Department was out on Thursday, June 6, in front of TCC Wakulla for a drive-thru giveaway of Narcan, the antidote for opioid overdose. Staff members who set up to distribute the Narcan and other swag included Wakulla Director of Operations Donna Clark, Torie Crum, and Administrator for Wakulla and Taylor counties Tonya Hobby. (Photo by William Snowden)

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

Wakulla 4-H member Nina “Libby” Justice traveled to Gainesville to compete at the 4-H State Horse Events held June 8 at the University of Florida.

By LAURA YOUNG and HEATHER AINSLEY
ECB Publishing Inc.

At a first appearance proceeding at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, Wakulla County Judge Brian Miller informed Taylor Searcy that he was being charged with DUI Manslaughter in the death of Stephen Walker.

Pastor David Allen of Sopchoppy Southern Baptist Church took out his bugle to play Taps at exactly 3 p.m. on Memorial Day as part of “Taps Across America’”to remember those who died in U.S. military service. (Photo submitted by Sandra Sheets)

By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB Director

Voting for the Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) Awards is now open! This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding individuals and their contributions to our community’s environmental well-being.

By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – Seismic changes to high-school sports in Florida kicked off this week, as the board that governs athletics signed off on a plan that will allow student-athletes to earn money from business agreements such as endorsement deals.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, located in Panacea, hosted its annual Mermaids & Mimosas fundraiser on Saturday, June 8th.

The annual BlueWater Realty Faith-Based Scholarship is offered to assist students in achieving their educational goals while preserving and promoting Christian values in our community.