Human trafficking

The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center partnered with Tallahassee Community College, Florida Department of Health – Wakulla and Wakulla County Coalition for Youth for a Human Trafficking Community Conversation on Wednesday, June 12, at the TCC Wakulla Center. Debbie Kearney and Robin Hassler of STAC in a discussion with the more than 50 participants. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)

Leadership Academy

Pictured are MSGT Tony Lane (Naval Science Instructor), C/LCDR Heath McBrayer, C/ENS Joshua Bennight, C/ENS Kaylena Pontones, IT1(SW/AW) Chuck Meyerriecks (Naval Science Instructor)

On June 9th through 14th, the Area 10 Navy JROTC Leadership Academy was held at Riverside Preparatory Academy in Gainesville, Ga.

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School construction

The new career academy building is ahead of schedule and under budget

Work on the War Eagle Career Academy being built behind Wakulla High School and funded with $20 million from Triumph Gulf Coast.

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building at Wakulla High School is nearing completion, and is expected to be ready for the start of school in August. Beginning to end, the entire facility took just one year to complete, which is faster than expected.

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District sued over loss of student’s finger

Gym door allegedly slammed on 4-year-old’s hand, leading to partial amputation of left ring finger

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The mother of a 4-year-old student at the Wakulla Education Center recently filed a lawsuit against Wakulla County Schools claiming her child had a gym door slam shut on his hand causing a fracture of the left ring finger later leading to partial amputation.

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