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By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – For the third consecutive week, Florida’s primary focus involved the unnerving anticipation of a major hurricane and the exhausting — and expensive — recovery from heavy rains and battering winds.

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – Recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continued this week along the Florida Gulf Coast and throughout the Big Bend, where President Joe Biden made a brief tour of impacted areas.

Because of challenges with electricity and internet, this week’s Wakulla Sun is smaller than usual and does not include some of the regular features. It should return to normal next week.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

As Hurricane Helene neared, and the county issued a mandatory evacuation order, the school district cancelled school and extracurricular activities – including Friday night’s big game against district rival Suwannee.

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – The Category 4 Hurricane Helene unleashed its wrath on Florida this week, packing 140 mph winds and making landfall Thursday night near the Taylor County community of Perry.

Wakulla Public Library’s director, ‘Library Linda,’ is passionate about her community

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Public libraries in the United States play an essential role in providing safe, accessible, and 100% free educational resource centers for every member in communities across the country.