Locally produced movie “Tate,” based on the legend of Tate’s Hell, got a screening Saturday night at Palaver Tree Theater.
Read More …‘Tate’ shown at Palaver Tree
‘Long and winding road’ in the rearview
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders brought the gavel down on the 105-day legislative session before midnight last Monday, celebrating with the traditional hanky drop signaling a wrap to their work.
Read More …Salute to Veterans offers services on Friday, Saturday
Staff Report
The second annual Salute to Veterans will be held at the Wakulla Community Center on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event, hosted by the VFW and Auxiliary Post 4538 is open to all veterans and their families and offers access to medical, dental and eye care, as well as veteran services, counseling and financial services.
For more information, email asaluteto ourveterans@gmail.com.
Correction
This photo from the Rockin’ Reds fishing tournament misidentified the man talking to Chris Russell about his friend, Gage Pitman, who the tournament is held in memory of. The man’s name is Keith Godden.
We regret the error.
Local students earn plaudits
Taylor Pierini named to Dean’s List at SNHU
Taylor Pierini of Crawfordville has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List.
KWCB awards dinner is set for Friday at community center
By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB Director
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) invites the community to come together in celebration of environmental leadership and creativity at the Just Imagine Awards Dinner, taking place on Friday, June 27, at 6 p.m.
Read More …Senior center fundraiser set 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.
This year, we are excited to offer an optional opportunity to join us for a friendly competition: our Silent Auction Table Centerpiece Contest!
Property values up 9.5%
Wakulla County property value totals more than $2.5 billion this year
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County property values increased some 9.54% over last year, according to Property Appraiser Donnie Sparkman
Sparkman released the preliminary numbers in a memo to county commissioners dated June 1.
The total estimated value of Wakulla property as of June 1 is $2.50 billion, an increase over last year’s $2.28 billion – an increase in value of more than $220 million over the year.
Honeysuckle cut at Depot Park in Sopchoppy
Volunteer gardeners were told that the vine was doing damage to park fence and historic Depot
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
The Sopchoppy City Commission heard concerns that the wildflowers, native plants and foliage in the Depot Park are looking “ragged” while wisteria and honeysuckle vines are growing too large and heavy with the potential to bend and disfigure the $12,000 decorative fence surrounding the park. Wasps’ nests within the flowering vines on the pavilion columns were also mentioned are a concern for safety.
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