Wakulla Sun to host candidate forum

Posted onAuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

The Wakulla Sun will host a candidate forum for the three candidates seeking the District 4 seat on the Wakulla County Commission: Republican Carrie Hughes, Democrat Beverly Keister, and independent Patricia Dyszer.
All three candidates have committed to attend.
The forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Chamber of Commerce office (the old courthouse) on the second floor beginning at 6 p.m.
Sun readers are encouraged to submit questions for the forum – send them to editor@thewakullasun.com or mail them to the Sun office, 12 Arran Road, Crawfordville FL 32327 or drop your questions off at the office.

Threads Through Time fashion show draws crowd

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Missy Hyatt, left, as 1776 wife of Patrick Tonyn, governor of British East Florida, and Helga Torbert dressed as a woman in mourning.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD

In observance of America’s 250th anniversary, the Wakulla County Historical Society paid tribute by hosting a Threads Through Time fashion history show and afternoon tea event on Saturday at the Crawfordville’s Women’s Club.

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War Eagles fall to Pace, 37-29

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

MVP and Special Teams Player of the Week Ryheem Moore blocks a punt. The ball rolled out of the end zone for a safety. PHOTO BY
PERRY DISSMORE

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Pace Patriots 37-29 in a hard-fought battle. The War Eagles are now 3-1 on the year.
Head Coach Derek Allen Jr. said he was obviously disappointed in the result.

See our Football page for Coaces Corner and Players of the Week.

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Raker returned to Wakulla

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Wanted for a double homicide in Sopchoppy, he was captured in Mexico on Aug. 13, taken to Texas, and returned to Wakulla County on Saturday

Raker was captured in Mexico, across the border from Brownsville, Texas.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Joseph Ronnie Raker was returned to Wakulla County on Saturday, Sept. 5, according to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.
Raker was wanted as a suspect in a double murder: the bodies of Rebecca Lynn Thomas, 58, and William Luper III, 49, were found in the woods near a home on Otter Creek in Sopchoppy on Aug. 4. Both died as the result of multiple gunshot wounds.
The warrants for murder were issued for Raker on Aug. 5, along with a $10,000 reward for his capture.

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Welcome to Sopchoppy

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

(Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

Sopchoppy has a new welcome sign to greet visitors and identify the City of Sopchoppy. Creating a sense of pride for the community, local artist Rachell Mathis of Sol Eclectica, and Bri Miley of Signs By Bri in Crawfordville, worked together to create Sopchoppy’s new attractive entrance to the city.

Philip Rosier is a seafood cook

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Philip Rosier with the catch of the day.

By LINDA ANN
McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla County’s seafood restaurants are famous for their authentic “fresh off the boat” seafood dining experiences and unforgettable sunsets.
With experience gained by cooking seafood within several local restaurants, under several skilled chefs for many years, Philip Rosier absorbed these “fresh off the boat” experiences and created his own individual flare within the kitchen.
Rosier consistently chases experiences, embraces learning and growing within the kitchen, all in effort to perfect his culinary skills and deliver fantastic meals to all customers.

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