New boats at Wakulla Springs

Posted onAuthorLegion Taylor

The Friends of Wakulla Springs, next to the Great Blue Heron, a hybrid boat and the newest addition to the fleet of tour boats at Wakulla Springs. Through the Florida State Parks Foundation, Wakulla Springs is replacing its tour boats with newer models, which had an official inaugural launch last Friday. (Photo by Legion Taylor)

City reverses itself on radio tower for first responders

Posted onAuthorLegion Taylor

Vote of 4-1 to allow new radio tower for county communication system in residential area

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The Sopchoppy City Commission voted 4-1 last week to approve the construction of a 300-foot emergency communications tower at last week’s meeting, after studies showed that the location at the corner of Park and Gulf streets is the only viable location.

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Charter Review holds first of two public hearings

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Three members of the public were at the Wakulla County Charter Review Commission’s Public Hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to express their support for a proposed amendment to protect native trees in new development.
That amendment is one of five proposals – the others deal with impact fees, panhandling on road rights-of-way, how often the charter should be reviewed, and reducing the density of RV parks.

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SOAR Store opens at Wakulla High School

Posted onAuthorLegion Taylor

The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the SOAR Store on the Wakulla High School campus back in October. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

In order to combat the growing behavior problems in the school system, Wakulla High Librarian and Teacher Victoria Pope has created the “SOAR” program, which is designed to incentivize positive behavior in students in and out of school.
Pope said she wanted to “Develop something really positive for students,” and that the program is her way of doing that.

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