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Apalachicola oystering opened Jan. 1

Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

On Jan. 1, the Apalachicola Bay reopened through Feb. 28 for commercial Apalachicola Bay Endorsement holders and Apalachicola Bay Recreational Opportunity Permit holders.

Borosky makes Dean’s List at Belmont

Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Fall graduation at Belmont University in Nashville.

Special to The Sun

NASHVILLE – Katlynne Borosky of Crawfordville was among over half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List. Approximately 55% of the University’s 6,934 undergraduate students qualified this semester.

Question of the week

Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026AuthorLynda Kinsey

War Eagles get to 20-0 at Bobby Stanley Duals

Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wakulla’s Troy Thaxton vs. Matthew Acosta.

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

The Wakulla High Wrestling team traveled to Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale to compete in the Bobby Stanley Duals on Dec. 29th and 30th. The War Eagles went through the tournament virtually untested, as they utterly dominated their pool to advance to the Gold bracket on the last day of competition.

The pistol in the jail

Posted onDecember 31, 2025December 30, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

The .22 caliber pocket pistol and a meth pipe were brought in by an inmate

The handgun found in the jail was a German-made Burgo revolver that shoots .22 shorts, similiar to the model pictured here.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The inmate who allegedly smuggled a pistol into a secure area of the jail, also brought in a meth pipe, according to the charging document.
Wakulla County Jail inmate James Hollis was charged last week with smuggling a handgun inside the secure area of the jail, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Owen Klees named offensive player of year

Posted onDecember 31, 2025December 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The War Eagle quarterback passed for more than 3,000 yards this season

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla War Eagle quarterback Owen Klees was named All-Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year.
The senior passed for just over 3,000 yards this season, with 27 touchdowns, and had 105 carries for 743 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Incident involving Dale Evans reported

Posted onDecember 31, 2025December 30, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home of a former deputy who wanted an incident reported in which former Major Dale Evans had sent an accusatory email claiming the woman had stolen his cell phone.

Ask Judge Smith: Where the real people go

Posted onDecember 31, 2025December 30, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By JUDGE LAYNE SMITH

My first boss out of law school had a knack for relating to people just as they were and making everyone feel at ease. He was always polite, used simple language and short sentences, and paid close attention to body language. That skill set served him well, and I do my best to emulate him. When he spoke to juries, he fit right in as one of them.