Weekly Roundup: New nuclear? Maybe

Posted onAuthorNews Service of Florida

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.

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Mike Kemp arrested

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

He, Becky Whaley and Deputy Don Newsome charged with cyberbullying

Mike Kemp
Becky Whaley

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla County Commissioner Mike Kemp was arrested Friday and charged with cyberbullying and obstruction for his role in trying to release the name of a person he believed was behind a Facebook account that had put up posts critical of him.

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Weekly Roundup: Puttng out fires and fanning flame wars

Posted onAuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – August came to a close with Gov. Ron DeSantis trying to douse a growing uproar about adding amenities such as golf to award-winning state parks.
The week ended as animosity between the governor’s office and Rep. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican, continued to simmer over DeSantis’ recent trip to Ireland.

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Girls Golf Team Wins

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

Hadley Brown, McKenzie Anderson, Abbigail Lawhon, Jessalee Core.

Special to The Sun

The Wakulla High School Girls Golf team defeated North Bay Haven and Marianna in their season opener on August 27th in Marianna.
Wakulla finished in first place as a team with a 224 overall score, with North Bay Haven placing second with a score of 241.
McKenzie Anderson was the indivicual champion with a score of 46.