By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent
The Lady War Eagle wrestling team opened their season and Jon Sanchez made his debut as Head Coach on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at the Flagler Rotary Girls Invitational.
Read More …Lady War Eagle season opener
HUGE DEVELOPMENT
N.G. Wade proposes density increase from
800 to more than 1,200 homes on its land
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A development company is proposing to increase the allowed density on its property in the northeastern corner of the county that would enable it to build more than 1,200 homes.
Read More …Gun found in the jail
An inmate reportedly had the handgun inside the jail – perhaps for more than a month
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Wakulla County Jail inmate may have smuggled a handgun inside the facility when he was arrested – and had it inside the jail’s general population for more than a month, according to sources close to the matter.
Read More …Goodbye, Lindy’s
DEMOLITION AND FIRE
The old Lindy’s Fried Chicken restaurant was demolished on Friday, marking the end of an era.
Read More …Complaints about county
Businessman David McQuary tells Code Enforcement he’s being bullied
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
David McQuary has made claims of being bullied before.
A couple of years ago, the former owner of Wildwood Golf Course complained that County Administrator David Edwards was not negotiating in good faith for the county to purchase the golf course, which the county wanted to use as a way to get rid of excess treated wastewater.
Laura Lawhon is new chair of school board
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
School board member Laura Lawhon was selected as chair of the Wakulla County School Board at its re-organization meeting last week. Eddie Hand was selected to serve as vice chair.
The re-org meeting was held prior to the school board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 17.
Chamber Business Excellence Awards held
From the Chamber
The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Wakulla Springs Lodge.
Read More …FSU Marine Lab honors Gregg Stanton
Staff Report
Gregg Stanton, founder of the dive program at Florida State and a marine scientist, was honored by FSU Marine Lab at St. Teresa with a plaque designating the Gregg Stanton Dive Locker.
Read More …FCA fishing tournament held
By LINDA ANN
McDONALD
North Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held its annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Inshore Fishing Tournament on Nov. 22 at Shields Marina/Sweet Magnolia Inn in St. Marks.
The event was named after the former FCA Director for North Florida.
Eden Springs river boat tour held with help from Friends of Wakulla Springs
By CHLOE CLARK BROKER
Organizer
Last week, I had the opportunity to help arrange a special outing for a group of residents from Eden Springs Nursing Home, and it was one of the most heartwarming days I’ve seen on the Wakulla River.
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