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5 takeaways from last week’s election

Posted onNovember 13, 2024November 12, 2024AuthorNews Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

Republicans had a great night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections:

Food lockers open

Posted onNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024AuthorLinda Ann McDonald

High-tech, refrigerated lockers are available at the health department

Emmanuel Routsis of Second Harvest describes how the lockers operate.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Wakulla County Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County and Second Harvest of the Big Bend along with the Florida Blue Foundation unveiled the Food Locker for the Wakulla Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the DOH-Wakulla at 48 Oak Street in Crawfordville.

Rural, panhandle counties voted no on Amendment 4

Posted onNovember 13, 2024November 12, 2024AuthorNews Service of Florida

News Service of Florida

While it had widespread support in urban areas, a ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state Constitution ran into opposition last week in rural and Northwest Florida counties, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website.

Shells & Tails held in Sopchoppy on Saturday

Posted onNovember 13, 2024November 12, 2024AuthorLynda Kinsey

Discover Sopchoppy held its annual Shells & Tails event on Saturday, Nov. 9, a celebration of oysters and mullet – and other seafood. Sopchoppy resident – and newly elected city commissioner – Leonard Tartt has an abundance of smoked mullet in front of him. (Photos by Lynda Kinsey)

War Eagle band receives superior rating

Posted onNovember 13, 2024November 12, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The Wakulla High School Marching Band received straight superiors at the Music Performance Assessment competition held at Gene Cox Stadium! Congratulations to the War Eagle Band!