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Quincee Messersmith is being challenged by Carrie Hughes. Each were asked questions provided to The Wakulla Sun.

The Wakulla Sun will host a candidate forum for the two Republican candidates for the District 4 county commission seat – incumbent Quincee Messersmith and challenger Carrie Hughes – on July 28 at the public library beginning at 6 p.m.
Do you have questions you want to ask the candidates? Submit them to editor@thewakullasun.com.
Can’t be there in person? The Sun will livestream the forum on Facebook and archive it on our YouTube page.
The primary election day is Aug. 18.
We had also intended to invite Congressional candidates, but learned there’s a competing event in Lynn Haven at the same time that many candidates had committed to.
We have reserved the library meeting room for the next Tuesday, Aug. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. for Congressional candidates to appear and introduce themselves to voters.
We have received commitments from several of the Congressional candidates to appear.
There are eight Republican candidates and four Democrats. The winners of the party primaries will face off in the November general election.

Staff Report

The Wakulla Sun will host a candidate forum for the two Republican candidates for the county commission seat – incumbent Quincee Messersmith and challenger Carrie Hughes – on July 28 at the public library beginning at 6 p.m.
Additionally, the Sun is inviting the candidates for Congress, Republicans and Democrats, to appear at the forum to introduce themselves and speak on their views.
The Sun will livestream the forum on our YouTube page.
The primary election day is Aug. 18.

Staff Report

Fourth of July celebrations are set for St. Marks and Sopchoppy on Saturday:

• Sopchoppy Fourth of July Festival will begin with the annual parade at 4 p.m. through downtown, then music and fireworks at the City Park.
• St. Marks Fourth of July Celebration will be held beginning at 4 p.m. with vendors and food trucks. Fireworks over the river at dark.

Special to The Sun

Our family just got a little bigger – and a whole lot cuter!
Ashley Kinsey and Jay Blanco of Waterford, Virginia are proud to announce the birth of their son, Theodore Jorge Blanco, born June 7th, 2026.
He joins one brother Julien Miguel, who is 3 years old as of July 10, 2026.
Maternal Grandparents are Lynda Kinsey of Crawfordville and the late Michael Kinsey.
Paternal Grandparents are Teresa and Jorge Blanco of San Antonio.Texas.