The Wakulla County Historical Society invites you to our program on the GF&A Railroad to be held on Tuesday, May 14, 4:30 p.m. at the Sopchoppy Depot located on Rose Street in Sopchoppy. A tour of the Sopchoppy Depot Museum will be provided by Nelson Martin followed by a presentation on … Read moreHistorical Society Presents Program on the GF&A Railroad

Youth from Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Liberty, Franklin, Gadsden, and Gulf Counties gathered Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Crawfordville to compete in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest to determine the District III winners for 2024. Read moreArea 4-H Clubs Foster Communication Skills with Public Speaking Competition

Panacea Water Fronts held last weekend’s 14th annual Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament, which welcomed anglers to compete and the public to vie for valuable raffle prizes. The youth turnout was especially good this year and many noted the promising future of the sport. Listed below are the wi… Read morePanacea Rock-The-Dock Winners

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis welcomed heroes from across the state of Florida on Saturday, to the Florida Governor’s Residence to recognize them for their contributions to others and for exhibiting exceptional courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of adversity. Read moreLocal Life Saver's recognized by Governor DeSantis

The Chill Spot Crawfordville celebrated their one-year anniversary with a big shindig and Jeep Show on Saturday. Vendors were set up selling local wares and a food truck provided grub to patrons, while kids played in a bounce castle, and a live band played on stage. Read moreThe Chill Spot celebrates first year with Jeepers

Veterans, volunteers, and spectators all participated in the Honor Flight on Saturday at the Aero Center in Tallahassee. The Honor Flight network is a national non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices in service to this nation. Read moreHonor Flight Tallahassee

On Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at the Wakulla High School Auditorium, Georgia Gumphrey was crowned the 2024 Miss Wakulla County. Georgia is the daughter of Jennifer Swain and Edward Gumphrey. The contestants competed in the areas of scholastic and community achievement, short essay, personal… Read moreCongratulations to 2024 Miss Wakulla County Queens

Congratulations to Kyra Neal and Brendan Winter, who were selected as the 2023 winners of the National Wildland Fire Safety Award. Read moreNational Wildland Fire Safety Award Winners

Wakulla County residents came out for Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s Household Hazardous Waste Day event held on April 27, 2024. The event, aimed at promoting safe disposal of hazardous household materials, saw a turnout of 145 vehicles, all eager to do their part in keeping the environment… Read moreKeep Wakulla County Beautiful's Household Hazardous Waste Day a Success

Last week’s winner of the Discover Sopchoppy $1000 Worm Gruntin’ Festival scholarship was Kaylee Sanders, who is a lifelong resident of Sopchoppy. As a high school senior this year she plans to use the scholarship funds for her future education. She is planning to go to TCC for 2 years and t… Read moreSopchoppy senior wins Worm Gruntin' Scholarship

For the past 50 years, the Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta (www.smithregatta.com) has been held at Shell Point Beach in southern Wakulla County for the benefit of the American Cancer Society in memory of Stephen Smith, a local sailor who died from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 29. … Read more51st Annual Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta