Presentation of $1,500 recently from Wakulla Moose Lodge 2510 to local VA in honor of Paul Peters, a veteran member who passed away recently. The Pool players collected these funds for this donation. A big thank you to our Pool players! (Photo submitted)
Special to The Sun
Join the fun at Sopchoppy Depot Park (33 Rose Street) on Friday, August 21 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Help to count bees and butterflies landing on individual wildflower plants as part of the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Wakulla County. Spend just 15 minutes to count insect landings and help pollinator scientists.
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By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s (KWCB) youth board held its founders’ meeting with a full meeting room a couple of weeks ago at the Wakulla Environmental Institute in Crawfordville.
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Landon Davis, well known locally for his work as an umpire fro 34 years in youth and college baseball, from Florida to Texas, was killed in a head-on crash on Aug. 11.
Read More …New Coach Derek Allen Jr. is at the ßhelm
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Ten years ago, 2016, Derek Allen was getting ready to take over the Wakulla War Eagle offense as quarterback. He led the team, under Head Coach Scott Klees, to the playoffs.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Most of the candidates for Congress District 2 appeared at a forum held at the public library and hosted by The Wakulla Sun.
Since Congressman Neal Dunn, R-Panama City, announced his retirement, the field has been flooded with candidates.
Five Republicans and all four Democrats seeking their party’s nomination attended the forum on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
A video of the forum can be viewed at The Wakulla Sun website,Read More …
thewakullasun.com and on our youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@thewakullasun4452.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there was a double-homicide at 740 Otter Creek Road in Sopchoppy. The deceased were identified as Rebecca Lynn Thomas, 58, and John William Luper III, 49, who both died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
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By JASON JONES
Special to The Sun
A judge should be fair, compassionate, and follow the law, and I have demonstrated all three of these qualities throughout my 22 years as a member of the Florida Bar and my six years as your Judge.
The Wakulla Sun offers candidates the opportunity to announce their candidacy, and tell voters the issues that are important to them.Read More …
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