Special to The Sun
Big Bend Hospice is thrilled to introduce John Parks as the newest member of our volunteer team in Wakulla County.
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Weekly Roundup: ‘Acurate information’ vs. ‘Misinformation’
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – As Tuesday’s presidential debate drew tens of millions of national viewers, much of the action in Florida this week was in the courts.
An appellate-court panel heard arguments in a two-state legal battle between Florida State University and the Atlantic Coast Conference over issues such as sports media rights.
Sopchoppy Depot Days held
There was a good turnout for Sopchoppy’s Depot Days on Saturday despite some light rain.
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Talking tourism
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Last week, members of the Leadership Wakulla class heard from a panel on the challenges and strategies for promoting tourism in Wakulla.
Read More …Man charged with human trafficking
Staff Report
A 21-year-old man, Sky Skidmore, is charged with human trafficking for allegedly pimping a 15-year-old girl in Wakulla, Leon and Bay counties.
Read More …More on Kemp case
Sheriff’s investigator deemed the matter a ‘criminal conspiracy’ run by Kemp
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
With the release of the full investigative report by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office late last week into the criminal charges of Commissioner Mike Kemp offered more details of the case:
Read More …Animal shelter draws concern at meeting
Staff Report
About two dozen people were at the county commission meeting last week to express their concern about conditions at the animal shelter.
Many also said they were concerned that overcrowding has led to the shelter being forced to euthanize dogs.
Correction
A photo on last week’s Opinion Page illustrating the Wakulla County Historical Society’s program on local coaches set for Tuesday, Sept. 10, incorrectly identified the team: It was the 1976 Wakulla War Eagle football team.
We regret the error.
Weekly Roundup: New nuclear? Maybe
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Florida slowly got back to business after Labor Day weekend getaways and the first full slate of college football games.
For Capitol types, the House and Senate this week scheduled committee meetings that will start in December and lead up to the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers also got briefed on what to expect with the state’s finances over the next three years.
And state utility regulators started formally looking at the possibility of adding nuclear power in the future.
