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From the Publisher:
Dear Readers,
Well, we are halfway through the week, and time is flying. Don't you just love this weather? It's almost perfect, except for the Love Bug invasion. We noticed our first one Saturday morning, just before our daughter's 11th birthday party began. Needless to say, we spent the day swatting bugs off everything. Luckily it didn't spoil the kids' fun!
Several Coastal Cleanup events were held this past weekend. According to volunteers, they all went very well, and the coastline is now a lot cleaner than it was. Thanks to all who came out and did their part to make Wakulla County an even nicer place to live and play.
It seemed odd to not attend any Wakulla football games last week! I hope all the players had a good rest, because they are all back in action this week! The varsity War Eagles play Rickards at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee this Friday night, and it should be a good one.
Chris Beatty and family from the Florida Wild Mammal Association would like to thank all the community members and businesses who have stepped up to help them out after their terrible house fire. They are very appreciative of all the help they have received so far. Chris has commented that she and her husband and daughter now have everything they need to get along, and is asking that all future donations be made directly to the FWMA to help the animals. The injured and orphaned animals and birds that were initially relocated after the fire are now being returned to the FWMA, and Chris is worried about where she is going to house them all. Many of them were being kept in the Beatty home before the fire, and now space is limited. So, if you can, please make a donation to help the animals. Check out our FWMA Update article below to see how to donate.
Have a good rest of the week!
Sincerely,
Mary Katherine Westmark
Publisher, Wakulla.com
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Fundraising Efforts are Underway for Wakulla County Civic Center
The Wakulla Expo Association is excited to announce a fundraising campaign to help raise money toward opening the doors of the WAKULLA COUNTY CIVIC CENTER.
Wakulla Council of Realtors and Affiliates Clean Up Azalea Park
The Wakulla Council of Realtors and Affiliates spent this past Saturday morning, September 15 cleaning up the grounds and painting several of the structures at Azalea Park in Crawfordville as part of Keep Wakulla County Beautiful's Adopt-a-Park Program...
Medart Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Howard Kessler is Held
On Tuesday, August 28, the Best Western Motel in Medart hosted the fifth in a series of town hall meetings organized by Commissioner Howard. Nearly 50 citizens attended. County Administrator Ben Pingree was also present...
September 18 Update on Beatty Family House Fire; Help Needed with Deer Pen
The family of Chris, Mike and Jessica Beatty lost their home and all its contents to a fire on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Chris Beatty is the director of the Florida Wild Mammal Association orphaned and injured wildlife sanctuary...
Community and Businesses Came Together for Coastal Optimist Club School Supply Drive
The Coastal Optimist Club of Wakulla County recently held their annual School Supply Drive Celebration in the Wakulla Bank Community Room at their Crawfordville location...
First Annual School Breakfast Week September 17 - 21
School cafeterias across Florida will celebrate the first annual Florida School Breakfast Week September 17-21 with the theme “Excellence Begins with School Breakfast!”..
Democratic Executive Committee Annual Gala Draws Large Crowd
Keynote speaker Senator Rod Smith summed up the evening best when he said, in a nod to the student representatives from the recently formed Wakulla High School Young Democrat Club, “Never underestimate the Wakulla County Democrats!”...
Senator Martinez Reminds Local Students to Submit Applications for Military Academy Nominations
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) reminds Floridians that Sunday, September 30, 2007 is the deadline to submit applications to Senator Martinez’s Office for a congressional nomination to attend U.S. Service Academies...
Governor Crist Promotes Plans to Rev Up Florida's Economy
Governor Charlie Crist today addressed Jacksonville-area business leaders at the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Cornerstone Luncheon. The Governor provided details about his recommended economic stimulus package sent last week to Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio to address...
Obituaries
In Memory of Beverly Ann Hallstrom
Announcements
Coastal Optimist Club will Host Annual "Our Kids Count Fashion Show"
The Coastal Optimist Club will host their annual "Our Kids Count Fashion Show" on the evening of Thursday, October 4, 2007...
Phenomenal Women of Vision Hold First Induction Ceremony
Phenomenal Women of Vision held its first induction on Sept 8, 2007...
Area Musicians to be Featured at CD Release Party to Benefit Big Bend Hospice
The Candy Kitchen Blues Band will host a CD Release Party for their new CD “A Blue Point of View.” The party will benefit Big Bend Hospice and will be held on September 22, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Fort Coombs Armory in Historic Downtown Apalachicola...
Troop 5 Boy Scouts will Sell Christmas Trees in November
Troop 5 Boy Scouts will be having a Christmas Tree Sale at Winn Dixie in Crawfordville from Thanksgiving until December 16th. We'll have FREE coffee, hot chocolate, and apple cider for your enjoyment while you shop...
TCC's Fall Green Guide Certification Program Open House to be Held
The TCC Wakulla Center will host an Open House to kick off the Fall Green Guide Certification Program at the center on Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m...
Wakulla TCC Center's Wakulla Ecotourism Institute Fall 2007 Schedule
Cub Scout Pack 33 Popcorn Sales begin September 18
Wakulla County Cub Scout Pack 33 will begin their annual Popcorn Sales on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. If you don't know one of the Cub Scouts, but would still like to purchase popcorn, no worries...
DEP Ammunition Collection Event will be Held at Kevin's Sporting Goods in Tallahassee
The Florida Department of Protection and the Southern Waste Information Exchange, Inc. (SWIX) have partnered for an Ammunitions Collection Event at Kevin’s Guns & Sporting Goods on September 22, 2007...
Big Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc. will Host Benefit Golf Tournament
Big Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc. will host their third annual fund raiser golf tournament on Monday, September 24, 2007 at Wildwood Golf Club in Wakulla County...
CHAT will Host Homecoming at the Wakulla County Animal Shelter
CHAT is looking forward to our upcoming family-oriented Homecoming at the Animal Shelter...
Second Annual Wakulla County Big Bend Hospice Golf Tournament to be Held
The Wakulla County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice invites you to join us at the Wakulla County Big Bend Hospice Golf Tournament to be held November 2, 2007 at the Wildwood Country Club...
Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce to Host Golf Tournament
It’s that time of year again when the Chamber hosts its biggest fund-raiser of the year, the annual Wakulla Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, held at The Course at Wildwood Resort...
Arts and Entertainment
Brian English CSA, CLTC - Strategies for Financial Success
Purvis Brothers Return for Opry Encore!
The 2007 Sopchoppy Opry season may be winding down, but the talent and great shows just keep on coming! And so do the fans!...
Wakulla County Entertainment Guide
Festivals and Celebrations
Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival to Feature Cook-Off, Flea Market
The second annual Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday November 10 at Woolley Park in Panacea, will feature both an international mullet cook-off contest and a day long maritime flea market...
Wakulla Professional and Business Women's Association will Host "Wild West" Fall Fling Fundraiser
The Wakulla Professional and Business Women’s Association will present its annual fundraiser “Wild West – a Scholarship Benefit”, Friday, October 19, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. until midnight. So get your best jeans, cowboy shirts and hats ready, and mosey on down for what is sure to be a fun-filled evening...
St. Marks Volunteer Fire Dept. will Host First Annual St. Marks River Festival
The St. Marks Volunteer Fire Department will host the First Annual St. Marks River Festival on October 20th, 2007 in St. Marks. There will be stone crabs, special events, vendors, a huge car and motorcycle show, entertainment, and much more...
Wakulla Pregnancy Center will Host Fall Day in the Park Festival
The Wakulla Pregnancy Center now has a home of its own at 886 Woodville Highway. The center will host a "Fall Day in the Park Festival" on Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m...
Clubs & Organizations
Wakulla County Coalition for Youth: Making a Difference
The Wakulla County Coalition for Youth (WCCY) is made up of individuals who work diligently to meet the needs of families and children living in Wakulla County. The school system is one of many, albeit strongly represented, agencies and organizations represented on the Coalition...
Letters to the Editor
Democratic Executive Committee Gala a Success; Thanks to All Who Made It Happen
What a night! First, thank you if you came out to our event last night; it was a great evening. From what I can tell everyone enjoyed themselves, and I hope took something away from the messages brought by Senator Rod Smith and Florida Democratic Party Chair Karen Thurman.
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A Walk in the Park - September 17, 2007 (by Caitlin Fleming, WCPRD)
Small town and football go together like biscuits and gravy. In Wakulla, football is a way of life. If you come to the Medart Rec. Park on any autumn Saturday morning, you will find many different people with one thing in common, love for the game...
Local Business News
ICE, Innovative Civil Engineering, Inc., a subsidiary of High Country Engineering based in Colorado, has opened a firm in Crawfordville.
We are thrilled to welcome Michele Pearson, Office Manager, to our team! Michele was in the US Air Force and attended State Fair Community College. She was a team member on the St. Joe project called SummerCamp. She enjoys softball and diving and is a member of the St. Stephen's Ladies Guild.
ICE is an employee-owned professional Civil Engineering firm. ICE's consulting services and staff provides professionals for all facets of civil engineering, including design, construction management, project start-up, planning, construction administration services and other consulting needs.
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Scheduling for FDOT Construction Course to Begin
Classes will starting for the Scheduling for FDOT Construction course on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. This course will take place at the Small Business Development Center @ FAMU, 2035 E. Paul Dirac Dr., Ste. 130, Morgan Bldg, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, FL 32310...
Showing Emotions in the Workplace (by Dr. Jerry Osteryoung)
Everybody has emotions. Some, like happiness and gratefulness, are good and feel great. However, some, like anger and fear, are awful and feel so bad. We all experience emotions, but entrepreneurs and bosses have a special responsibility when it comes to showing them. Showing too much emotion can be disastrous...
Church News
Crawfordville United Methodist Church Upcoming Events
The United Methodist Women of Crawfordville UMC met on Tuesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. to plan activities for the coming year...
Southern Gospel Star Brittni Ward will Perform at First Baptist Church Wakulla Station
Southern Gospel Star Brittni Ward will be live in Concert at First Baptist Church Wakulla Station on Sunday, September 23rd at 11:00 a.m...
New Zion Primitive Baptist Church will Celebrate 80th Church Anniversary
New Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 3845 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL will be celebrating its 80th Church Anniversary on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m...
Local Sports
Wakulla County Sports Schedules
Check out our "Wakulla County Sports Schedules link on the front page of Wakulla.com! Get immediate information on all school sports schedules, as well as some of your favorite colleges!
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Wakulla High School 2007 College and Career Day a Success
Wakulla High held their annual "College and Career Day" for all Juniors and Seniors on Monday, September 17, 2007 in the high school gym from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. This year's theme was "Ride the Wave to a Great College Career", and the gym was decorated appropriately...
Family News
Paulette Family Will Host 6th Annual Free Haunted House
The 6th Annual Free Haunted House (hosted by the Paulette Family) will be held in Wakulla County the weekend prior to Halloween. According to Shana and Mike Paulette, the event will be open Friday, October 27th and Saturday, October 28th from dark until 11:00 p.m...
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Underwater Link Between Wakulla Springs and Leon Sinks will be Discussed
After 17 years of exploring, divers with the Woodville Karst Plain Project finally discovered the missing link between Wakulla Springs and Leon Sinks on July 28...
Keep Wakulla County Beautiful Would Like to Thank All "Litter Loot"
Thank you to the following "Litter Loot" Sponsors at our Keep Wakulla County Beautiful's 2007 Coastal Cleanup...
Fish Buster's Bulletin - September, 2007 (by Bob Wattendorf)
If you really want to know why fishing is fun, all you have to do is take a child out and watch the glorious stream of emotions that light up his face as he learns to bait a hook, cast and finally hook-up and retrieve a fish...
FWC, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dept. Sign Antivenin Pact
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department have teamed up to save the lives of snakebite victims. Gov. Charlie Crist made the announcement Friday...
FWC Reclassified Gopher Tortoises; Postpones Manatee Vote
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wrapped up an eventful three-day meeting Friday at St. Petersburg...
Youth Hunting Field Day Set for September 22, 2007
New hunters looking for help and experienced hunters who want to sharpen their skills are invited to attend the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) free Youth Hunting Field Day, Sept. 22 at Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, north of Tallahassee...
2007 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge PHOTO CONTEST to be Held
Anyone who would like to participate in the annual St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest can begin turning in entries as early as September 8, 2007. All entries must be received by Sunday, December 9, 2007...
Wakulla County 2007 Tide Charts
Health and Fitness News
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Meet Florida's Surgeon General at Wakulla County Health Department
Please join Marlon Hunter, Wakulla County Health Department Administrator, and staff in welcoming the State Surgeon General, Dr. Ana M. Viamonte Ros to the Wakulla County Health Department between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on September 25, 2007...
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Alligator Pays Visit to the Dyal Family
The Dyal family of Panacea got a surprise when an alligator took up residence in the ditch in front of their yard. According to Diane Dyal, "My husband, Andy, found the alligator in the ditch that runs parallel to the street in our front yard; he called him “Al the Alligator”...
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