The Wakulla Sun

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The inaugural class of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Wakulla graduated last week in a ceremony held at Sherlock Springs. The first class included Brittany Metcalf, Eddie Hand, Gwendolyn Staten, Jeffrey Yarbrough, Katie Taff, Lauren Torchia, Niraj Patel, Ralph Thomas, Sara Clark, Shadrach Hines, Tiffany Conn and Tyson Folsom. (Photo by Heather Bryan)

Special to The Sun

James Sessor, deputy at Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, was awarded Florida Instructor of the Year by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence.

Special to The Sun

This summer, Shelby Vause from Crawfordville will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, Junior National Young Leaders Conference, taking place this summer in Washington, D.C.

By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Budget talks blew up Friday after Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to nix a key part of a “framework” reached by House and Senate leaders, leaving lawmakers in the lurch heading into an extended legislative session that was supposed to resume on Monday.

In spite of threatening weather Keller Williams Realty held ar Grand Opening of a new office in downtown Crawfordville on Saturday. Realtors Susan Schatzman and Ohna Koontz at the event. (Photo by Lynda Kinsey)