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Minor injuries in traffic crash on 98

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Wakulla Fire Rescue at the scene of the crash.

Staff

A traffic crash in the rain on Thursday, Nov. 14, resulted in only minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Hyde Park history

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

One of the oldest communities in Wakulla County is Hyde Park, a predominantly black enclave created on the west bank of the Wakulla River by Seminoles and Freeman Seminoles.

Cougars are rec park champions

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Cougars return to their winning ways by knocking of the Razorbacks last year’s defending Super Bowl Champs 22-6 in a hard fought game Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Wakulla Recreation Park.

Blue Crab Festival held in Panacea on Saturday

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorGerald Brown

Blue crab float in the parade. (Photos by Gerald Brown)

Dianne Amburn will be Garden Club director

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Mary Cortese, Dianne Amburn, and Laura Mooser

Special to The Sun

Dianne Amburn, President of Wakulla County Garden Club, was nominated to the position of District III Director for the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs at the Nov. 7th Fall District III meeting held in Live Oak.

Riversink’s Tiffani Jay recognized

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Riversink educator Tiffani Jay has been accepted into the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA) 2024-2025 Partnership Cohort. Tiffani teaches our students with autism and other health impairments. The PEPSA Partnership Program is a competitive leadership program funded by the Florida Department of Education, K-12 Public Schools, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services. PEPSA is a program designed to specifically enhance the education of students with autism.

Weekly Roundup: Administration gets Florida flavor

Posted onNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024AuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE – President-elect Donald Trump looked to his adopted home state as he quickly started to fill in his administration, with Floridians drawing key appointments and some gasps.