Category: Top News (Page 2 of 11)

Artist Rachell Mathis sells her work at festivals, Small Business Saturday

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Sol Eclectica is a new local Wakulla County inspired art business owned by Rachell Mathis of Sopchoppy.

Planning commission give OK to gas station under conditional use rules

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The planning commission voted last week to approve a conditional use for a Wawa convenience store and gas station to be located on Crawfordville Highway on a parcel between the old and new Whiddon Lake Road.

A passenger on the bike is in critical condition after wreck

Staff Report

A 49-year-old Monticello man riding a motorcyle on U.S. 98 was killed in a crash on Saturday, April 13, around 6 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Wilhelmina Morrison will be this year’s Worm Gruntin’ Queen

Special to The Sun

The 2024 Worm Gruntin’ Queen is Wilhelmina White Morrison, affectionately known as “Willie,” of Lake Ellen in Medart.

It’s that time of year again: the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Staff Report

The Wakulla Sun was recently notified that it is a finalist for five awards from the Florida Press Association for weekly newspapers.

First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the Wakulla Senior center during a food share

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

First Lady Casey DeSantis paid a visit to the Wakulla Senior Center on Wednesday, during a food giveaway put on by Wakulla Giving Hands.

From Wakulla Sheriff’s Office

Former Wakulla County Sheriff Donnie Crum died Tuesday, March 26 at home with his family.

The Panacea native is making a name for himself at Bassmaster tournaments

Staff Report

Carson Falk of Panacea is having success in bass fishing tournaments. Falk and fishing partner Trey Blackmon III recently finished second in the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster High School Classic.