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Stained glass for school

June 26, 2024 / Legion Taylor

Riversink’s library now has a stained glass picture of an otter, the school mascot, floating on his back reading a book

Katie Hart, Margy Callaghan, and Lou Callaghan, in front of the newly installed window at the Riversink Elementary School library.

Meeting on infrastructure held

June 26, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

Wakulla County Administrator David Edwards addresses citizens about county infrastructure improvements at the community center on June 11.

Wakulla County Administration recently hosted an infrastructure meeting to inform and educate the Wakulla community on infrastructure investments in relation to the grant funding and utilization of tax dollars to afford and sustain future upgrades to the county.

KWCB is planting sea oats at Mashes Sands

June 26, 2024 / Special to The Sun

By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB Director

Volunteers Jim Cook, Steve Sanabria, Ann Reams, Christina Sanabria, Steve Cushman, Lesley Cushman, Fabiana Mercure, Andrew Mercure, Debbie Singletary, and Rachell Mathis.

View from the porch

June 26, 2024 / Special to The Sun / 0 Comments

Local photographer Neil Hostnick sent us this photo of a swallowtail butterfly feeding on a flower in his yard with a note that it’s the view from his porch. That’s one way to stay out of the heat. (Photo by Neil Hostnick)

Human trafficking

June 19, 2024 / Lynda Kinsey

The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center partnered with Tallahassee Community College, Florida Department of Health – Wakulla and Wakulla County Coalition for Youth for a Human Trafficking Community Conversation on Wednesday, June 12, at the TCC Wakulla Center. Debbie Kearney and Robin Hassler of STAC in a discussion with the more than 50 participants. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)

St. Marks selling old refinery site

June 19, 2024 / Legion Taylor

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Clayton Sembler, President of CDS Manufacturing, the company looking into buying the old refinery site in St. Marks, was present at last week’s St. Marks City Commission meeting to discuss the plans for the land they’re in negotiations to buy.

Ethics commission responds to Ralph Thomas about alleged conflict

June 19, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Editor, The Sun:

As we discussed, attached you will find a letter from the Florida Commission on Ethics.

Leadership Academy

June 19, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Pictured are MSGT Tony Lane (Naval Science Instructor), C/LCDR Heath McBrayer, C/ENS Joshua Bennight, C/ENS Kaylena Pontones, IT1(SW/AW) Chuck Meyerriecks (Naval Science Instructor)

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

Wakulla grad to compete at Miss Florida

June 19, 2024 / Special to The Sun

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

Narcan giveaway

June 12, 2024 / William Snowden

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)

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