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Correction

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorStaff Report

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

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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.

Senior center fundraiser set July 25

Posted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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%

Posted onJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

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

Posted onJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Volunteer gardeners were told that the vine was doing damage to park fence and historic Depot

Volunteer gardener Lynn Artz addresses the city commission at their meeting on Monday, June 9.

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.

UNDERWATER FRIEND

Posted onJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Photographer Perry Dissmore shared this underwater photo of a manatee, taken on the Wakulla River on Friday, June 13, with a GoPro. A reminder to look out for manatees in local waters when boating.

Lawmakers’ addresses could be shielded

Posted onJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025AuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE — As Minnesota reels from the murder of one state lawmaker and the shooting of another, Florida could shield from public disclosure the home addresses of legislators, other elected officials and their family members.