Special to The Sun
The Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to attend our Second Tuesday History Talk on April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County Public Library, 4330 Crawfordville Hwy.
The topic will be Automobile License Plates presented by Jeff Francis.
“The sun will come out tomorrow…” Famous lyrics from a song about optimism. The musical, “Annie” from 1977 is all about being optimistic in the midst of negative things out of your control. Set in 1933, Annie is an eleven-year-old girl who has lived her whole life in the New York City Municipal Orphanage, Girls Annex.
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Alfreda Nelson ran over a 9-year-old boy and left scene, sentenced to maximum
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The woman who hit a 9-year-old boy with her car and then left the scene was sentenced last week to 15 years in state prison, the maximum sentence for the charge of leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury, a second degree felony.
The courtroom was packed on Thursday, March 26, for the sentencing hearing of Alfreda Nelson as the case drew widespread attention last year over the concern for the boy, Sawyer Crawley, who suffered traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident.
In frustration, the judge told attorneys at a hearing he should have the bailiff shoot them
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A panel at the Judicial Qualifications Commission issued its findings and recommendations that Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith violated judicial canons with some intemperate remarks he made in court to attorneys during a contentious hearing back in September, and recommended he face a public reprimand.
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Wakulla High’s prom was held Friday night at Wakulla Springs, but earlier in the evening lots of students went to Azalea Park for a beautiful backdrop for photos.
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Staff Report
Cody Castillo was looking forward to flying back to his Crawfordville home last week after working in the Bahamas. He and and wife Makayla were looking forward to welcoming their first child into the world in August.
Castillo never made it back home, and was fatally shot while abroad, according to reports. A GoFundMe was started to support his family and notice was sent to local media outlets which included a link to Daily Mail news story about Castillo being shot by a Bahamian policeman during a bar fight.
Staff Report
A 34-year-old Crawfordville man was injured when he rolled his SUV while traveling on U.S. Highway 319 in Franklin County south of Sopchopppy, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
He reportedly suffered serious injuries and was taken by Air Ambulance to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, FHP reported.
Principal: Michele Falk
Achievements/Reason for Nomination: Wakulla High School proudly recognizes senior Sydney Baker as Student of the Week for her outstanding leadership and dedication to excellence. As president of the National Honor Society, Sydney leads a student-driven organization that has grown to over 175 members this year, setting a remarkable standard for involvement and achievement. She has been an exemplary leader, spearheading fundraising efforts that have raised more than $5,000 to support NHS scholarships. Sydney’s contagious energy and commitment to building school spirit have left a lasting mark on campus, most notably through her organization of a highly successful, school-wide Spring Carnival. Beyond her leadership accomplishments, she truly embodies the NHS pillars of character, service, and scholarship in everything she does. Sydney’s future is bright as she prepares to attend Florida State University’s College of Engineering beginning this summer. Wakulla High is proud to celebrate her many achievements.
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