Weekly Roundup: Let’s make a deal!
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Weeks after talks imploded on a state spending plan for the next fiscal year, legislative leaders on Friday put the finishing touches on a budget proposal that should be ready for House and Senate votes on Monday.
A bottom-line total for the budget was not immediately available, though it is expected to be smaller than a $115.6 billion spending plan proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Point Blank tactical coming to Wakulla with 300 jobs
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
It was a huge announcement for Wakulla County: Point Blank Enterprises, a manufacturer of tactical gear for law enforcement and the military, is opening a new facility in Opportunity Park.
The company promises 300 jobs with an average salary of $52,900 plus more than $8,000 in benefits.
AirLife Florida opens facility in Wakulla
The helicopter ambulance service opened local base at the Wakulla Airport on June 4
Special to The Sun
Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, is excited to announce the arrival of AirLife Florida 1 in Wakulla County. This new base, which opened on June 4, will enhance emergency care for residents and visitors throughout the area, further expanding the reach of Air Methods’ critical care network across Florida.
Read More …Report on Tourist Development meeting
By LYNDA KINSEY
BowStern, the Tallahassee marketing agency, gave updates on progress made for the past year to the Wakulla Tourist Development Council meeting on Thursday, June 5th .
Elle Tedder of BowStern gave a slide presentation to the TDC and said two of the videos the agency produced have gone viral on Facebook and Instagram.
Weekly Roundup: Ono not OK
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – State university system leaders appeared to even stun themselves this week as Santa Ono’s selection to become president of the University of Florida went down in flames.
Read More …Rockin’ Reds fishing tournament held over the weekend
Crawford Daylily Garden
If you’re driving on Rehwinkel Road you should be able to spot a small garden of colorful Daylilies, if you keep looking you will see huge gardens of these beautiful plants.
This is Marsha Crawford Crisler’s “Crawford Daylily Gardens” and she is open to the public at certain times. She posts her hours on the outside gate.
Man gets 9 years in prison for DUI Manslaughter
Taylor Searcy pleas to charge in Wakulla crash that killed a Jefferson County commissioner
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Tallahassee man pleaded to a charge of DUI Manslaughter and was sentenced to 9 years in state prison at a hearing on Tuesday, May 27.
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