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Wakulla County Schools proudly announces the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year, recognizing outstanding educators from each school who exemplify the district’s mission of Rigor, Relevance, and Resilience.
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The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office confirmed last week that human remains were found by a law enforcement officer with the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in the Apalachicola National Forest off Curtis Mills Road in the Sopchoppy area.
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Saturday’s car show by Friends of Wakulla Springs included the Rat Rod, above; Christy Frye’s 1965 purple Ford truck; and the 1970s Datsun pulled up from a sinkhole. (Photos by Perry Dissmore)
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Members of the Wakulla legislative delegation were in Crawfordville on Friday afternoon to listen to issues of local concern.
The delegation – Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, and Sen. Cory Simon, R-Tallahassee – held the meeting to hear requests before the start of the legislative session in January. Rep. Shoaf conducted the meeting, and Sen. Simon appeared by telephone as he was recouperating from back surgery.
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Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes will hold the second annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tournament.
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By NANCY FLOYD-RICHARDSON
Wakulla High School is proud to recognize Rose Mitchell, Violet Sexton, Bryson Wombles, and Candra Dow as the school-level winners of the Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio-Essay Competition.
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Wakulla High School Theatre invites the community to step into a world of imagination and laughter with its upcoming production of Harvey by Mary Chase. Performances will take place Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 13–15 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the Wakulla High School auditorium.
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By JUDGE LAYNE SMITH
Q. I’ve been watching some courtroom dramas, and I’m curious about some legal concepts I’ve heard mentioned. Can you explain the presumption of innocence and the right to remain silent? Erin
A. Erin, you have hit on two bedrock concepts that trial courts and lawyers emphasize at every criminal trial. Let’s break down each one.
Northwest Florida First Responders awarded nearly $85,000 for critical lifesaving equipment
As first responders continue to serve the northwest Florida area, it’s important that they remain properly equipped to handle all emergencies. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recognized their need for new lifesaving equipment and recently awarded almost $85,000 in grant funding to Wakulla County Fire Rescue and City of Gretna Fire Rescue.
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