Staff Report
On Saturday night in Wakulla County, a boater’s family reported him overdue after he failed to return from the day’s fishing trip.
State Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and the United States Coast Guard immediately sprang into action, searching by both water and air.
Special to The Sun
Join us Saturday, September 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in beautiful, downtown Sopchoppy for the Annual Sopchoppy Depot Days. We will be celebrating the historic Sopchoppy Depot, one of the original depots along the historic Georgia, Florida & Alabama (GF & A) line.
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For one day this fall, the UF/IFAS Extension facility in Crawfordville will become a hands-on leadership lab where young people can test ideas, practice new skills and discover how their voices can strengthen their communities. The 2026 Big Bend Youth Leadership Summit will welcome all Wakulla County youth ages 11 to 18 on Oct. 12. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate.
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By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to express increased support for the property tax cut measure the Legislature put before voters on the November ballot.
But he still isn’t going to be at the forefront pushing the proposal to voters and believes his approach lawmakers modified was better.
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Wakulla Lady War Eagles volleyball team defeated Lincoln 3 games to 0, 25-14, 25-16, 25-17.
– Perry Dissmore
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles improved to 3-0 on the season with a 26-7 win over the Chiles Timberwolves on Friday night.
Head Coach Derek Allen Jr. said the game was notable in that his team cleaned up some of the penalties that had dogged them in their first two games.
Sheriff Jared Miller issues an extensive statement on why he decided to end use of the cameras in Wakulla
Staff Report
After carefully reviewing our agency’s experience with the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader system, I have decided that the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office will terminate its use of and participation in the program.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wakulla Sun had planned a package of articles about the ongoing controversy over Flock cameras, including the story at right on Austin Fairchild. We contacted the sheriff’s office for comment. Later, Gov. DeSantis announced he was ordering the removal of the cameras from state highways. Shortly after, Sheriff Jared Miller made the decision to end the use of the cameras and issued the following lengthy statement explaining his position:Read More …
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Austin Fairchild was driving his company work truck when a Wakulla County Sheriff’s deputy came up behind him with lights and siren. He moved off the road to let the vehicle pass, but it pulled in behind him.
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