Kade Gerrell – Shadeville Elementary

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Principal: Tim Wheeler

Achievements/Reason for Nomination: We are so proud to recognize Kade Gerrell as Shadeville Elementary School’s Student of the Week! Kade is a wonderful kindergarten student who brings joy, curiosity, and kindness into our school each day. His positive attitude and eagerness to learn make him a standout in the classroom, and we are thrilled to celebrate him for all the great things he’s doing.
Way to go, Kade! Keep shining bright, buddy — your Shadeville family is proud of you!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK FEATURES A DIFFERENT SCHOOL EACH WEEK.

2 players sign college scholarships

Posted onAuthorLinda Ann McDonald

Wyatt Brown and Auvion Thomas signed football scholarships last week: Brown with Webber University and Thomas with St. Thomas University.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Wakulla High School hosted two scholarship signing ceremonies on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the high school.
Stand-outs Auvion Thomas and Wyatt Brown signed with college universities based on stellar athleticism and academics. Both athletes were supported by coaching staff, educational staff, family, and friends present at the event.

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Celebrate 183 years of Wakulla history on March 14th

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By RACHEL PIENTA
Wakulla 4-H

Wakulla County is preparing to honor 183 years of rich history, community spirit, and hometown pride at this year’s Wakulla Wonderful celebration, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension facility at 84 Cedar Avenue. The free, family friendly event – hosted annually by Wakulla 4 H – has grown from a modest youth service project into one of the county’s most beloved community gatherings.

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Weekly Roundup: A weekend off

Posted onAuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

Most lawmakers got a somewhat unexpected weekend off as the House and Senate didn’t begin the budget conference phase at the conclusion of the regular session’s seventh of nine scheduled weeks.
With talks growing that extra time will be needed on a property tax cut amendment to put before voters, a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the chambers did release tax cut packages this week. And while the size of the cuts isn’t as large as in prior years, there are still significant differences between the chambers that could complicate budget talks.

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Thousands turn out for KWCB’s Mudbugs & Music

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Wakulla’s Josh Homan and the Spice is Right Gang won the People’s Choice Award at the cook-off.

By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB

On Saturday, Feb. 21, thousands gathered at Woolley Park in Panacea for the first-ever Mudbugs & Music on the Bay Crawfish Cook-Off, hosted by Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB).
With more than 60 vendors, 15 cook-off competitors, and five distinguished judges, the Mardi Gras-themed waterfront event exceeded expectations and marked a major milestone for Wakulla County.

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Shadeville School offered to county

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Christian Coalition expresses disappointment with school board

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County School Board followed the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre and offered the county commission the opportunity to take the old Shadeville School property.
The school was most recently known as Wakulla Education Center, or WEC, where Pre-K classes were held.

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Black History events

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Gala held

The Wakulla County Christian Coalition held its annual Arthur Andrews Scholarship Gala on Friday night, the traditional kickoff to a weekend of Black History activities. (Sgt. Andrews was a Wakulla veteran of the Vietnam War who was killed there.) Friday night’s gala honored clergy – from above left, Jocelyn Hayes accepted recognition on behalf of her father, Samuel Hayes, who was in the hospital and unable to attend; Elder Patrick White, center, and Damon Rich, with his wife Tamika, who was mistress of ceremonies for the gala. Damon Rich was also the keynote speaker for the night and spoke about identity, and who we are and who am I becoming? ‘Let God rename you,’ he said. And urged the audience to take time to slow down and listen. All these questions, he said, were the second most important questions to ask oneself. The most important, he said, was ‘do I know Jesus as my Lord and Savior?’ (Photos by William Snowden)

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