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2012-13 St. Marks and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Quota Hunt Worksheets Available Deer quota hunt worksheets for the St. Marks and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuges’ 2012-13 hunt season are available online at www.myfwc.com/license/limited-entry-hunt. . .

Stone Crab Season to Close May 16 The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16.. . .

Panacea 1st Baptist Church to Host Vacation Bible School Panacea 1st Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School on Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22 from 6pm to 8:30pm each evening. . . .

Wakulla County Republican Executive Committee to Host May 17 Meeting The Wakulla County Republican Executive Committee will meet at the Bistro at Wildwood on May 17th at 7:00. . . .

In Memory of Bobby "Bob" Edward Fordham Bobby Edward Fordham (Bob), 75, of 271 Ace High Stables Road, Crawfordville, Florida, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. . . .

Thanks to All Who Helped with Free Sports Physicals I would like to thank our local Wakulla County health care providers for their collaboration – and for the compassion and commitment they showed for the health of our community �. . .

Free "Get Me to College" Seminars Being Offered in Wakulla County So you want to go to college, but where do you begin?  Melisa Taylor with The Learning Curve Tutoring Center will be offering free seminars this summer designed to answer many . . .

In Memory of Theresa Ann Somerset Theresa Ann Somerset, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Crawfordville.  She was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 13, 1962. . . .

Wakulla Sheriff's Office will Step Up Traffic Enforcement The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office has stepped up traffic enforcement in Wakulla County in an effort to reduce speeding on area roadways. . . .

American Red Cross to Host Captain Jack Fishing Tournament at Alligator Point The Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Alligator Point Fire Department are hosting the Captain Jack 2012 Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Alli. . .

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 In Memory of Joshua Mathew Morgan Joshua Mathew Morgan, 28, of Crawfordville, passed away April 30, 2012 in Tallahassee.  He was a graduate of Keiser College, with an Associate Degree of Science & Culinary . . .

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 Robert "Bobby" Pearce to Run for Superintendent of Wakulla County Schools Robert “Bobby” Pearce has announced his candidacy for Superintendent of Wakulla County Schools. . . .

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Fifteen Year Old Saves a Life Using Skills Learned at Red Cross Babysitting Class Jarred Summers took the Red Cross Babysitting training when he was 13 years old.  From the skills learned in the course, Jarred, now 15 years old, saved the life of a two year . . .

Monday, Apr 30, 2012 4th Annual Panacea Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament Draws 340 Anglers A total of 340 anglers registered to fish the 4th annual Panacea Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament held this past Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, at Rock Landing Dock in Panace. . .

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Sloan Barwick is Miss Wakulla County 2012 Sloan Barwick was crowned the 2012 Miss Wakulla County on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Wakulla High School Auditorium. . . .

Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 Food Stamp Employment and Training Program Being Offered TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recently released March’s unemployment figures for Wakulla. . . .

Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 Suspicious Death Reported in Apalachicola National Forest Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a suspicious death reported Friday, April 27 in the Apalachicola National Forest, according to Sheriff Donnie Crum. . . .

Friday, Apr 27, 2012 38th Annual Panacea Blue Crab Festival Entertainment Lineup The 38th Annual Panacea Blue Crab Festival is just around the corner, set to take place on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Woolley Park on beautiful Dickerson Bay in Panacea, Florida! . . .

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 Severe Weather Potential This Weekend Given the long stretch of non-severe weather we've been experiencing across Florida, and that many outdoor activities are planned for this weekend, below is a brief summary of a pos. . .

Thursday, Apr 19, 2012 Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin' 5K Run Race Results The 12th Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin' Festival was held this past weekend in downtown Sopchoppy, Florida - as always on the second Saturday in April.  (Mark your calendars!). . .

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• Ochlockonee Bay Bike Trail (OBBT) Phase I Complete

  This is great news! What's with the grass already growing up through the asphalt? I'm concerned that the trail won't last long if its already showing signs of wear. Who does the inspection to determine if the trail was installed up to the correct thickness and code?

• Wakulla County Man Returns Lost Wallet to Canadian Tourists

  What a happy story to read about. I'd like to see more like this. It's good to know there are more people out there with a kind honest heart.

• What's Available at Saturday, March 10, 2012 Sopchoppy Grower's Market

  Hi! Does anyone sell or know of anyone that sells fresh duck or goose eggs for eating? I am allergic to chicken eggs Thanx!

• In Memory of Jeffrey Allan Blount

  Jeff was a good friend of mine, he will be sadly missed at my table for Thanksgiving and other holidays. He was one of a kind, I will miss him dearly.

• In Memory of Tammy Kay Roberts Harvey

  My heart goes out to the family and other friends of Tammy. I can honestly say this woman was a true and genuine person. She was sincere in what she on the outside. I have been in shock all day, God took an angel from us here on earth but now has a truly special angel up in heaven. I was blessed...

• In Memory of David Dawane Carter

  Beautiful person and friend....

• Participants for Costa Rica Summer Trip Being Sought

  These trips are always so much fun! I have been on four of them so far with Bob. Sign up today! For questions, contact Bob at rdwallace1@comcast.net or 877-3111.

• Wakulla County Fraud Case Solved

  The title of this article says the CASE IS SOLVED. The founding fathers realized the extraordinary power of the State and built into our justice system the presumption of innocence. In fact, when I select jurors to try cases we often have a dialogue going and most will agree that innoncent people do...

• In Memory of Pamela Lawhon Evans

  I have fond memories of Pam from my high school years back in the 70's. I was always active in my church youth group and it was only natural that I was active in campus crusade for christ as well. Pam was in CCFC and was our chapter president my senior year. She was always a bubbly and sweet girl wh...

• Manna Community Mission of Sopchoppy Food Pantry Now Open

  One correction here...food distributions are the third Saturday of the month Weekly food pantry is open on Thursday AM. 10:00 or later depending on when the truck arrives!