Parking issues at boat ramps in the county
By JARED MILLER
Wakulla Sheriff
From the Desk of Sheriff Miller:
Spring is almost here, though this year it seems that Mother Nature can’t make up her mind what season it is.
Read More …The St. Marks River towns
By Elizabeth F. Smith, published in the Magnolia Monthly in 1964
Chapter Three
Apparently the town of St. Marks did not profit from the decline of Magnolia.
According to an article in the July 1876 issue of the Semitropical Magazine, St. Marks, in expectation of having the railroad and the resultant prosperity, laid out new streets, built some fine residences, planted fine gardens and set out shade trees to add to its attractions.
Racers rescued
Warrior Adventure Race competitors were lost in kayaks on the coast
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Warrior Adventure Racing hosted a sold-out Sea-to-Sea Florida race which started on Thursday, Feb. 22 in St. Marks.
Read More …School board revisits policy
Chair Cale Langston wants to reevaluate required transport for teams
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
In the discussion portion of last week’s school board meeting, Chair Cale Langston informed fellow board members that he is investigating the requirement that sports teams and clubs be transported by school personnel and vehicles.
Read More …Teen critically injured in crash on Shell Point Road
Staff Report
An 18-year-old Crawfordville teenager was critically injured in a car crash near the intersection of Shell Point Road and Live Oak Island Road on Wednesday, Feb. 21, around 3 p.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More …School bus wreck on Wednesday; no injuries reported
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Wakulla County school bus was involved in a crash Wednesday morning around 8:15 a.m.
Read More …Fatal deer disease limited to one case
News Service of Florida
After a deer killed in June in Holmes County tested positive for a contagious fatal disease, it remains the only detected case in the state, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Roger Young said Wednesday.
Read More …Increase in fiscally constrained distribution
Wakulla will receive an additional $625,500 over last year in payment as fiscally constrained county
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Property Appraiser Ed Brimner put out a news release this week noting that the county will receive an additional $625,500 from the state, monies received by fiscally constrained counties.
Read More …Fiscally constrained distribution up
By ED BRIMNER
Property Appraiser
The Florida Department of Revenue recently announced Wakulla County is receiving $2,006,736 in Fiscally Constrained County funds in 2024. This is a $625,529 increase from the $1,381,207 received in 2023. Why is Wakulla receiving this money from the State of Florida and why did it increase?
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