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Seminar held on Wakulla’s karst

October 1, 2025 / Linda Ann McDonald

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla Environmental Institute hosted a seminar to explore the science, mystery, and discoveries of the cave system that feeds Wakulla Springs. Led by Dr. Chrisopher Werner, who is an experienced explorer, researcher, and filmmaker who chronicles scientific research in insightful documentaries.

War Eagles beat Suwannee, 30-23

October 1, 2025 / William Snowden

War Eagle running back Jeremiah Washington goes in for the touchdown. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles got themselves where they want to be: a winning record and a win over district rival Suwannee.
The War Eagles are 3-2 and 1-0 in the district with Friday night’s 30-23 win over the Bulldogs.

Festival of Joy held at Lodge

October 1, 2025 / Linda Ann McDonald / 0 Comments

Mikha’el McCabe tosses rings as other kids dance, play cornhole and other games. (Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

The quarterly Joy-ful Journeys events for special needs kids was held a couple of weeks ago – Saturday, Sept. 20 – at the Wakulla Springs Lodge, and was an opportunity to have fun.

National Newspaper Week: Local newspapers keep communities strong

October 1, 2025 / Special to The Sun / 0 Comments

By DEAN RIDINGS
America’s Newspapers

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.
In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence in “the media” is low. Only 18% of Americans say they trust news on social platforms, and fewer than one in four trust cable networks. But nearly two-thirds say they trust their local newspaper—more than double the confidence placed in most other outlets.

Question of the week

October 1, 2025 / Lynda Kinsey

Unity in the Community addition

October 1, 2025 / Special to The Sun / 0 Comments

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Porter received the Giving Back Award at the recent Unity in the Community event. They were inadvertently left off of the list of awards presented. (Photo special to The Sun)

Hammond completes training

October 1, 2025 / Special to The Sun

Cutter Bret Hammond completed Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia on Sept. 12, 2025. Cutter will remain at Fort Benning for an additional Advance Individual Training through mid-December, prior to receiving orders and shipping out to a new duty station. Cutter is the son of Bret and Rhonda Hammond. (Photo special to The Sun)

Janice Pelt Brown 90th birthday

October 1, 2025 / Gerald Brown / 0 Comments

Janice Pelt Brown celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family at the Seineyard at Wildwood on Sept. 21. The party was put on by her sons Lynn and Dondi, daughters Maria and Deborah and granddaughter Marissa. (Photo by Gerald Brown)

Growth is slowing

September 24, 2025 / William Snowden

Assistant County Administrator Somer Pell and Property Appraiser Donnie Sparkman.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Property Appraiser Donnie Sparkman and Assistant County Administrator Somer Pell indicated recently that the pace of growth in the county appears to be slowing.

Controversy over school proclamation on ‘civic discourse’

September 24, 2025 / Staff Report

After the murder of Charlie Kirk, superintendent sees opportunity for education; critics complain of politics

School Superintendent
Rick Myhre

Staff Report

The Wakulla County School Board unanimously approved a proclamation last week designating Oct. 14 as “Charlie Kirk Day of Peaceful Civic Discourse” in Wakulla County Schools.
The proclamation, approved at the Sept. 15 school board meeting wasrecommended by Superintendent Richard Myhre.
Kirk, the conservative speaker, was assassinated on Sept. 10.

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