The Old Pro: Spring has sprung, it’s time to go fishing

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

By AL HARTMAN

Hope you all are doing well. There’s a lot going on.
If you haven’t got your turkey yet there’s still some time. Season closes April 26. Where I’ve been going for years turkeys have just disappeared. Foxes, raccoons, coyotes and Florida panthers have wiped them out. Hope your area is holding some.
So time to fish. They are really out there right now. Big trout and big reds are a plenty. Keeper trout are tight, but a few nice ones pop up here and there.
I tried something I heard about that will catch nice reds. I heard that they eat small snakes. So I went to my freshwater tackle box and grabbed a pack of long black rubber bass worms. It works. Not as well as a small or a chunk of a blue crab or surf crabs, but it works.

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Library holds a Dr. Seuss-themed open house

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Tyson Folsom gets popcorn with Miss Wakullas Lynley and Avyn Bryan.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla County Public Library hosted a Dr. Seuss themed Spring Open House and Community Partner Fair on Saturday, April 18.
Children enjoyed crafts, story time, face painting, interactive games such as Ring the Gack, The Green Eggs and Ham Race and Hop on Pop Scotch and Story Time. Guests also had opportunities to explore the library, meet the staff and sign up for a library card while enjoying grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink.

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Gulf Specimen fundraiser Mermaids and Mimosas

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Friends Jacqui Morris and Sam Samford at Mermaids and Mimosas.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Gulf Specimen Marine Lab held its 3rd annual Mermaid and Mimosas fundraiser on Sunday, April 19th to raise funds for the aquarium and to support the Sea Turtle Hospital expansion.
GSML is a non-profit marine research and education organization and public aquarium in Panacea.

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Wakulla Transportation fights on

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Senior citizens travel in buses to Tallahassee where Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged rejects bids

Some of the seniors from Wakulla County at the meeting in Tallahassee.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Dozens of seniors from the Wakulla Senior Center loaded up on buses last week and traveled to Tallahassee to appear at the meeting of the state Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged – urging them to reject a recommendation that Big Bend Transit replace Wakulla Transportation in providing transportation services.

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Special meeting set to declare local burn ban

Posted onAuthorStaff Report

Citing drought conditions, county commissioners will meet Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m.

Staff Report

The Wakulla County Commission has set a special meeting for Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. to consider a resolution to declare a local state of emergency due to drought conditions and implement a county-wide burn ban.
The meeting will be held in the commission meeting room.

Wakulla Academic team excels

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The team scores second in the state

Academic team of Ronin Taylor, Gavin Mullins, Troy Thaxton, and Matthew Thaxton.

By BILL TAYLOR
Academic Team Coach

Wakulla High School has something to celebrate. The school’s Academic Team recently finished second in the state of Florida at the 2026 Commissioner’s Academic Challenge, competing against teams from school districts across the entire state.
It is the latest chapter in a proud tradition — the Wakulla Academic Team was founded by the Coastal Optimists Club more than 40 years ago, and has competed in all 39 editions of the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge since the tournament began in 1986.

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Former teacher is charged with felony mischief

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Jeffrey Duggar, who served prison time after death of child, is charged with damaging a church

Jeffrey Duggar

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Jeffrey Duggar, once a popular teacher at Wakulla High School who was later imprisoned for aggravated child abuse after a 15-month-old he took in was killed, was arrested in February for breaking out windows at Zion Hill Church.
Duggar was arrested on Feb. 23 after sheriff’s deputies were called about a man breaking out windows at the church.

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Blakely Wade– Kindergartner at Medart Elementary

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Principal: Stan Ward

Achievements/Reason for Nomination: Blakely is a shining example of what it means to be a model kindergarten student. Each day, she comes to school ready to learn, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a genuine love for learning. Academically, she consistently meets and exceeds expectations, eagerly participating in lessons and taking pride in her work. She shows outstanding citizenship by following classroom rules, showing kindness to her peers, and always being respectful to teachers and classmates. A natural leader, she sets a positive example for others by helping classmates, making thoughtful choices, and encouraging those around her. Her positive attitude, responsibility, and caring nature make her a true star student and a joy to have in the classroom.