A crowd of about 500 people were on hand on Thursday morning for the opening of the new Aldi at the old Winn-Dixie site.
Read More …Christmas in July held
Fundraiser for the Senior Citizens Center hosted by Wakulla Springs
County weighs budget
Looking at continuing 7.9 mill property tax levy and possibility of increasing Public Service Tax
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County Commissioners discussed the possibility of lowering property taxes this year, but seemed to acknowledge it would be unlikely as they face annual maintenance costs for the new radio system upwards of $500,000 a year.
Read More …Books & Ladders
READING WITH FIREFIGHTERS
About a hundred people were on hand for Saturday’s Books & Ladders event for kids to read with firefighters. The event was the brainchild of Edward Clark Jr. of Read Like a Hero, dressed as Spider-Man, above and below with firefighters, as a way to connects first responders with children to encourage literacy through interactive storytelling. (Photos by Gerald Brown)
Read More …Scott Klees named to FACA Hall of Fame
The Wakulla War Eagle football coach has compiled a 172-51 record over 19 years
Scott Klees
Special to The Sun
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) has announced that Wakulla High School Head Football Coach Scott Klees will be inducted into the 2026 FACA Hall of Fame, honoring a coaching career that has spanned three decades.
Read More …Kendal Haynieearns a podium at Junior Nationals
By WALT JACOBS
Wrestling Correspondent
On July 12-13, Kendal Haynie competed in the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. The competition, known simply as Fargo in wrestling circles, is the largest wrestling tournament in the world and is widely considered to be among the toughest in the United States. Haynie went 7-2 over the course of the competition, placing 4th en route to achieving All American status.
Read More …Corrections
- Because of a technical problem, a table with school grades on the front page gave the wrong grade for Shadeville Elementary – the school received an A this year and last year.
- The columns for the Church Page were not updated, and last week’s columns ran instead.
We regret the errors.
Senior center fundraiser is July 25
Join us on Friday, July 25, for our 28th Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser benefiting the Wakulla Senior Center at the Lodge at Wakulla Springs at 6 p.m. with a Social Hour (cash bar), followed by dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.
Your support helps us continue our work with seniors through transportation, meals, and education programs. We also serve local elementary students with before and after school care.
We’re proud to have Prime Meridian Bank as our Title Sponsor and Cabs and Counters as our Social Hour Sponsor.
For more information or to reserve your table, contact Lara Edwards, Executive Director, l.edwards@wakullaseniorcitizens.com or call 850-212-3184. Or contact Sue Anderson, Fundraising Chair, at andersons1001@yahoo or 850-567-5408.
Wakulla remains an A school district
Earns A grade for 3rd year in a row; top performing district in the Big Bend
By VICTORIA POPE
Wakulla Schools
The Florida Department of Education has officially released school and district grades for the 2024–2025 academic year, and Wakulla County School District is proud to announce it has once again earned an “A” rating – for the third year in a row.
Wakulla remains the highest-performing school district in the Big Bend region and is now ranked 11th overall among all 67 Florida school districts, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence.
