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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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Community news from around Wakulla County
By RYAN DAILEY
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.
Continue readingBy JOE MORGAN
Elections supervisor
Joe Morgan, Supervisor of Elections for Wakulla County, announces the start of the 2024 Election Cyle with the Presidential Preference Primary Election on March 19, 2024.
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Please mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Memorial Poker Run “Remembering Jubel, Run for Hospice” event to be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This event is sponsored by the Wakulla Free Riders, in memory of Jubel Bissonnette.
Continue readingWorkshop on caring for loved ones with dementia
A free workshop will be offered on behavioral skills training and hospice services in caring for loved ones with dementia at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church #2 on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Continue readingBy RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House this week passed a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from having social media accounts — but Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he might want to see some changes.
Continue readingCandidates who have filed as of Jan. 29:
Sheriff
- Armand Reyes – $0.
- Jared Miller – $0.
By LYNN ARTZ
Special to The Sun
Wakulla County Garden Club joined garden clubs across Florida by planting two southern live oaks to celebrate Florida Arbor Day and the 100th anniversary of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Nearly 150 garden clubs from Milton to Miami simultaneously planted trees at 11a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19th.
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By LYNN ARTZ
Special to The Sun
Fifty volunteers braved frigid weather to give away free trees at the 20th annual Crawfordville Arbor Day celebration. More than 1,500 native trees found homes at the drive-through giveaway outside the County Extension on Saturday, Jan. 20th.
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