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Live Like Jared 5K is Saturday

Brayden Bennett and her daughter Jessie Rae Bennett, Jared Causseaux’s daughter and “bestie” granddaughter, race during the inaugural Live Like Jared 5K last year.

By SYNIAH JENNINGS

The family of Wakulla County resident Jared Causseaux is hosting a memorial race in remembrance of his life and legacy. The 2nd Annual Live Like Jared Memorial 5K & Fun Run will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at a relative’s farm, 161 Centerline Rd., in Crawfordville.

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Seminar held on Wakulla’s karst

Dr. Chris Werner at WEI.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla Environmental Institute hosted a seminar to explore the science, mystery, and discoveries of the cave system that feeds Wakulla Springs. Led by Dr. Chrisopher Werner, who is an experienced explorer, researcher, and filmmaker who chronicles scientific research in insightful documentaries.

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War Eagles beat Suwannee, 30-23

War Eagle running back Jeremiah Washington goes in for the touchdown. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles got themselves where they want to be: a winning record and a win over district rival Suwannee.
The War Eagles are 3-2 and 1-0 in the district with Friday night’s 30-23 win over the Bulldogs.

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Festival of Joy held at Lodge

Mikha’el McCabe tosses rings as other kids dance, play cornhole and other games. (Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

The quarterly Joy-ful Journeys events for special needs kids was held a couple of weeks ago – Saturday, Sept. 20 – at the Wakulla Springs Lodge, and was an opportunity to have fun.

National Newspaper Week: Local newspapers keep communities strong

By DEAN RIDINGS
America’s Newspapers

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.
In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence in “the media” is low. Only 18% of Americans say they trust news on social platforms, and fewer than one in four trust cable networks. But nearly two-thirds say they trust their local newspaper—more than double the confidence placed in most other outlets.

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Hammond completes training

Cutter Bret Hammond completed Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia on Sept. 12, 2025. Cutter will remain at Fort Benning for an additional Advance Individual Training through mid-December, prior to receiving orders and shipping out to a new duty station. Cutter is the son of Bret and Rhonda Hammond. (Photo special to The Sun)
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