Caitlynn Linville, a 4 year college soccer athlete, graduated on Dec. 6, 2023 from Middle Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative Sciences. She wishes to pursue a Master’s degree in the future in Biomedical Sciences or go to PA School. Congratulations Caitlynn for all the hard work.
TALLAHASSEE — Legal fights over two controversial laws backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis were in focus in the courts this week, with a new lawsuit filed and a trial in another case kicking off in Tallahassee.
Lov-lee, Giovanni and Winter Hardin with Olaf from Frozen.
Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD Correspondent
Wakulla Giving Hands partnered with the Less Fortunate Still Matters Foundation and Mack’s Country Meats to provide A Gift from The North Pole to families in Wakulla County on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center. A Gift from The North Pole included toys and books for children, clothes and personal hygiene items as well as music, dancing, popcorn, and sno-cones were also included for approximately 300 people who did not let the weekend’s bad weather hinder their holiday fun.
Are you interested in serving on the Wakulla County Code Enforcement Board? Wakulla County is currently seeking two citizens who have a willingness to serve as members on the Code Enforcement Board to fill two vacant positions.
Entries in the gingerbread house contest at Capital City Bank lead to a donation of $300 to Operation Santa. On Monday, Mary Wallace of Capital City Home Loan presented a check to Denise Colangelo of Operation Santa along with Heather Ryback of Ryback Realty. Eleven businesses participated, including Wakulla Springs Lodge, Zaxbys, Donkeys, Assini’s, Sign Gypsys, Barns Spirits, Rybak Realty, and Capital City Home Loan. The winner for 2023 was Waypoint Realty with a beach-themed gingerbread house. (Photo by Legion Taylor)
The commission dissolves after passing its final report with 5 proposals
Members of the Charter Review Committee after passing their final report and voting to dissolve. They acknowledged that two of the proposals they submitted are likely to be kicked out after review by the county commission for violating state preemption.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
The Wakulla County Charter Review Committee finished its work last week and passed out a final report with five proposed amendments to the county charter. Two of those may run afoul of state preemption laws and will likely not appear on the ballot in November: one proposal was to limit RV parks to a maximum of five units per acre; another proposal, which drew the most support from citizens, was to protect certain native trees that are 12 inches or larger.
The renovated golf course is expected to open in summer 2024
Wakulla Sands Superintendent Shane Bass
By LEGION TAYLOR Reporter
Construction and development of the Wakulla Sands golf course is progressing steadily towards a summer 2024 opening, under the leadership of Superintendent Shane Bass.
Planning board approves a change sought by water companies to reduce setback
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
The Wakulla County Planning Commission voted last week to recommend that the county’s regulations on wellhead protection be amended to reduce a development buffer from 300 feet to 100 feet after representatives from local water companies said the buffer would create difficulties.
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