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ANNUAL STEPHEN C. SMITH MEMORIAL REGATTA

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorGerald Brown

Windsurfers and other sailors were out at Shell Point this weekend for the Stephen Smith Memorial Regatta, an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Above, the race starts for novice windsurfer. (Photo by Gerald Brown)

Miss Wakulla is crowned

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Miss Wakulla Abbigail Lawhon, Junior Miss Addy Lee, Young Miss Mckinley Perry, Little Miss Wakulla Lynley Bryan, and Tiny Miss Avyn Bryan.

Special to The Sun

Congratulations to our new 2025 Miss Wakulla County Queens!
Abbigail Lawhon was crowned the 2025 Miss Wakulla County on Saturday, April 26th, at the Wakulla High School Auditorium.
Abbigail is the daughter of Shawn and Laura Lawhon.

Man injured in jet ski explosion

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A 76-year-old Tallahassee man was injured and transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 22, after a personal watercraft he was on exploded and caught fire.

Men Bake Cakes

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

The Coastal Optimist Club of Wakulla’s 2025 Men Bake Cakes for Kids Facebook Cake Auction: bidding will start at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 8th and end on May 9th at 3 p.m.

Faith, fellowship, fierce competition at Battlegolf II

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Donnie Bennett with Battlegolf champions Louis Lamarche and Connor Smith.

By TRAVIS BOLIN
Special to The Sun

On a picture-perfect Good Friday, local golfers gathered at Wakulla Sands Golf Course for an exciting day of golf, competition, and fellowship.

Medart School of Music recital is Saturday

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

The Medart School of Music will be having its Spring recitals on Saturday, May 3rd at the Ochlockonee Bay United Methodist Church located at 2780 Surf Road.

Ribs & Butts fundraiser

Posted onApril 30, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorLynda Kinsey

Cone Distributing’s Team Cone and English Financial joined for a Ribs & Butts barbecue on Friday, April 25 to raise money for local causes – including the annual Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build for kids with no bed. (Photos by Lynda Kinsey)