By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis finally filled the vacant lieutenant governor’s position this week, and days later brought along his newly appointed second-in command to announce the expansion of the state’s deportation efforts.
DeSantis for weeks has floated the prospect of opening a second immigrant-detention center at Camp Blanding, a North Florida training facility for the Florida National Guard.
Staff Report
Two Wakulla Sun staffers have recently published books or received awards:
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Last year’s Wakulla War Eagle team were a young bunch, says Head Coach Scott Klees.
This year, he says, he’s expecting those guys to grow up and be the team’s leaders.
Those players include Owen Klees at quarterback, son of the coach, a senior this year and coming off being named FCA’s Player of the Year last year. He is also the punter, and expected to play defense as a safety in certain packages.
Heath Milligan will also get some playing time as quarterback as well.
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Monday, Aug. 11, was the first day of the new school year. It was also an early release day.
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On Friday, Aug. 8, a driver believed to be intoxicated was followed by deputies with lights activated but would not stop until he was involved in a crash at the intersection in front of the courthouse. (Photos by Lynda Kinsey)
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News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – State wildlife officials could allow oyster harvesting in part of Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, where the fishery collapsed more than a decade ago and continues to struggle to recover.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A deputy in the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, part of the command staff, is claiming Sheriff Jared Miller fosters a hostile workplace environment.
Major Dale Evans, a longtime sheriff’s deputy who is over the office’s road patrol unit, filed a complaint against Sheriff Miller a couple of years ago – that was resolved, but he has filed new complaints about the office.
By MIKE CROSS, ED DUKE, and SAM HAND
Today’s media is replete with advertisement promoting pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter treatments to manage almost every imaginable malady plaguing humanity.
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