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40 years of Myra Jean’s

May 7, 2025 / William Snowden

The Nutting family is handing over the restaurant to the Robinson family

The Nutting family: Rob, Raina, Butch and Myra Jean, with the Robinsons: Zell, Sara, and kids Knox and Zadie.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

It’s been amost 40 years since Butch and Myra Jean Nutting opened Myra Jean’s. It started as a bakery with ice cream and sandwiches back in 1985.
Myra Jean recalled that people encouraged them to offer hamburgers – and the restaurant side eventually took over.

Wakulla 4-H’ers place at district speech contest

May 7, 2025 / Special to The Sun

Raelyn Prentiss, seen here at the Wakulla Public Speaking Contest, won second place in the district for her speech “My Favorite Vacation.”

By RACHEL PIENTA
Special to The Sun

Wakulla youth Raelyn Prentiss and Josie Gooch traveled to Tallahassee Saturday, April 26, 2025 to compete at the District 4-H Public Speaking Competition held at the Leon County Extension Office on Paul Russell Road.

Wakulla County 2024 Delinquent Tax List

May 7, 2025 / Special to The Sun

NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE SALE

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197.432, FLORIDA STATUTES, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAX SALE FOR DELINQUENT 2024 REAL ESTATE TAXES WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE ON THE WAKULLA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR WEBSITE AT: www.wakullatax.com
TAX CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025. BIDDERS WILL NEED TO REGISTER ON www.wakullatax.com BEFORE THEY CAN BEGIN PLACING BIDS.

DISTRICT CHAMPS

May 7, 2025 / Special to The Sun

The Wakulla High School Lady War Eagles earned the title of district champs when they defeated the Suwannee Lady Bulldogs 3-1 on Thursday night.

Night of JOY Prom is held

May 7, 2025 / Linda Ann McDonald

Dancing at the special needs prom at Wakulla Springs Lodge on Saturday night.

Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Corresopondent

JOY-Filled Journeys held Night of JOY! for special needs children and their family at Wakulla Springs Lodge on Saturday, May 3rd.

Optimist Club’s Men Bake Cakes fundraiser is slated

May 7, 2025 / Staff Report

Staff Report

Attention! The Men Bake Cakes for Kids competition is here! The Coastal Optimist Club’s on-line cake auction Facebook fundraiser starts Thursday, May 8th, just in time for Mother’s Day!

Join us to celebrate three years of The Wakulla Sun

May 7, 2025 / William Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

It doesn’t seem possible, but The Wakulla Sun has been around for three years.
Our first issue came out in late February 2022.
We are going to celebrate that accomplishment next week, Thursday, May 15, at our office on the courthouse square from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stop by if you’re able. Enjoy some food and beverages and help us celebrate.

Program on historical women’s clothes

May 7, 2025 / Special to The Sun

Special to The Sun

The Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to attend our program on Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County Public Library with featured speaker Helga Torbert. Her topic is “What Ever Shall I Wear” – a discussion of women’s clothing during the 1850s and 1860s.