By LYNDA KINSEY
Staff
The Wakulla Moose Lodge in Panacea hosted its 8th Annual Mystery Dinner Theater & Show with a sold out house over three nights of shows – “Mooseland’s Got… Talent?” ran February 17th, 18th and 24th.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla County Christian’ Coalition’s annual Arthur Lee Andrews’ scholarship gala was packed on Saturday night at the community center, with an estimated 160 guests in attendance for the event to honor local women achievers working in medicine.
Read More …A front page story last week about the resolution of a conflict between D.R. Horton and the Homeowner’s Association at The Retreat at Wakulla incorrectly identified the original construction company which founded the HOA and the president of the HOA.
The original builder was Precision Home Builders dba Gene Cutchin Construction.
The Sunbiz listing for the HOA lists Travis Pereze as president and Susan Jones as secretary.
We regret the errors.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Wakulla County grand jury was empaneled recently and returned indictments for first degree murder in two cases: one is against Jacob Robison, who is accused of killing an infant back in July 2023; and Richard E. Bishop for killing an inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institute.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Former Wakulla deputy sheriff Robert Standeford’s whistleblower lawsuit was dismissed last week.
Standeford had claimed in his 2021 lawsuit against the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office that he had made verbal and written complaints to his supervisors about his mistreatment and school safety issues. He claimed that because of his whistleblowing, he was moved from a position at Youth and Community Services to a school resource officer – which Standeford claimed in his lawsuit was a demotion as punishment.
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
Dyana Stewart from the Florida Rural Water Association presented the Sopchoppy city commission with a rate study, laying out the options for future rate increases to users inside and outside the city.
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Special to The Sun
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested two juveniles, ages 11 and 15, for shooting into an occupied conveyance and criminal mischief following the shooting of a school bus.
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Story & Photos by
LINDA ANN McDONALD
The African American Read-In was held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Palaver Tree Theater.
The event wrapped up a weekend long celebration of African American Heritage in Wakulla County. Wakulla County Christian Coalition hosted the event.
Story & Photos by LEGION TAYLOR
The local 4-H youth put on a Senior Prom at the Wakulla Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 14 – the culmination of five months of hard work. The prom’s theme was “Dash into the ‘50s” and featured decorations, food, and even classic cars from the era.
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