Weekly Roundup: Signature crop’s struggle spreads
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s citrus industry, which produces the state’s signature crop, continues to see a less fruitful future.
Read More …Wakulla competes in Billy Saylor Duals
By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent
The War Eagles traveled to Live Oak to compete in the annual Billy Saylor Duals on Jan. 10th and 11th. War Eagle Wrestling is a weekly feature included under the Sports tab at the top of our home page.
Read More …Advisory letter on tax roll
Second straight year of state Department of Revenue warning property appraiser of ‘sales chasing’
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The state Department of Revenue has issued an advisory letter to the Wakulla Property Appraiser’s Office that the 2024 tax roll showed signs of selective reappraisal.
The office also received an advisory letter the year before, for the 2023 tax roll, also citing selective reappraisal.
WAKULLA WRESTLERS
District Duals
Wakulla War Eagle wrestler Blake Barodte, above, took on Florida High’s Christian Ajose-Adeogun in a tough heavyweight match. (Photos by Katie Reese)
Read More …Wakulla teen injured in New Year’s Eve crash
Staff Report
Two teenagers suffered serious injuries in a New Year’s Eve crash on Woodville Highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More …County’s legislative priorities
County commissioners set appropriation requests before start of session in March
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County Commissioners approved a list of priorities for the upcoming legislative session at a workshop back in December.
Some of the projects that commissioners will be seeking state funding for include:
‘River Obscura’ to screen Jan. 14
Nature film by musician Sammy Tedder
Sammy Tedder will be showing his latest film: “River Obscura – Secrets of a Blackwater River” in a screening hosted by the Wakulla County Historical Society on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., at the Wakulla County Public Library.
Read More …County announces Comcast channel 1093 for meetings
Special to The Sun
Wakulla County announces the newly dedicated Comcast Channel 1093. The dedicated Comcast channel has been out of service for almost two years now and is now back up and running.
Read More …Ribbon cutting
The Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Black Cat Metaphysical Shop back on Dec. 17. The store, on Crawfordville Highway a block from the courthouse, has an eclectic assortment of crystals, oils, natural soaps, teas and more. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)
