PHOTOS BY GERALD BROWN
Weekly Roundup: Questionable spending? or big reform?
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Florida received some positive economic numbers this week. But as university students get ready to return to class, controversial spending at Florida’s flagship university drew widespread attention.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Thursday raised the possibility of looking into spending under former University of Florida President Ben Sasse.
Robby and Amber Miller named EDC Champions
Contributions & Expenditures
Total contributions and expenditures:
Sheriff
- Jared Miller – monetary $78,479.28,
in-kind $6,800, expenditures $51,361.76 - Armand ‘Army’ Reyes – monetary $4,325, in-kind $64.50, expenditures $3,805.41
Brimner withdraws
Property appraiser will finish term in office, but drops reelection bid
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County Property Appraiser Ed Brimner announced in a press release on Friday morning that he was withdrawing his candidacy for re-election.
Brimner said in the press release that it was “personal reasons.” In a brief phone interview with the Sun on Friday, he acknowledged an incident with a county human resources employee in which he was “exceedingly rude” in front of his whole staff.
Read More …Brimner’s statement
The full text of Brimner’s statement withdrawing from the race:
“Effective immediately, I am withdrawing from the Wakulla County Property Appraiser race for personal reasons.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Back to school
Monday, Aug. 12, started another school year, and students at Shadeville Elementary School were back in class. Superintendent of Schools Bobby Pearce said of the first day: “It was a good day. Good start.” He noted it appeared the district had unofficially increased enrollment by about 90 students. It was the first student increase since 2019. (Photo special to The Sun)
Wakulla Sands Golf course to open Friday
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
After a couple of years of work, the Wakulla Sands Golf Course is scheduled to open on Friday, Aug. 16 – kicking off with a golf tournament.
Read More …Mayor Steve Remke appointed acting manager
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Since the sudden resignation of St. Marks City Manager Zoe Mansfield and city clerk Ethel Jefferson two weeks ago, the city commission voted to appoint Mayor Steve Remke as acting city manager.
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