By Staff
Cocoa is carried by her human, Faith Rayboun, and joined by Celestia Walker at the Big Bend Barkfest held on Saturday, March 6. The event was wildly popular, with more than 1,000 people and pets heading to Wakulla High School to celebrate the dog festival. It began with a parade of formerly homeless dogs – adopted from shelters or rescues – and showcased the many talents and abilities of canines. The event included activities ranging from search and rescue dogs to Frisbee-players to wiener races.
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New Sopchoppy growers market is plannedThe weekend market, which is slated to start at the end of October, would offer organic or unsprayed produce, fresh-caught seafood - plus music, children's activities, cooking demonstrations and workshops on sustainable living.Posted on 09 09 2010
Eric Ecklund has a whole backyard of trainsPosted on 09 09 2010
Wakulla Springs will host literacy event on Sept. 11Posted on 09 09 2010
Florida outdoor writers pay a visit to St. MarksOne hundred visitors from all over Florida went to the city of St. Marks on Friday, Aug. 20Posted on 09 02 2010
Christmas in July was a success - thanks to community supportThe Wakulla County Senior Citizens Board, Staff and senior citizens are deeply indebted to everyone who participated in our Christmas in July luncheon and auction on July 28.Posted on 08 26 2010
Palaver Tree holds its first local reader’s theatre - small crowd is receptiveThe Palaver Tree Theatre Company held its first local reading recentlyPosted on 08 26 2010
Group of 60 campers converges on TNT for day of canoeingPosted on 08 19 2010
Lynn Metcalf has started a food bank in PanaceaGive back what you can. This is a philosophy that Panacea resident Lynn Metcalf lives by.Posted on 08 19 2010
60 students came here in July to learn about the environmentPosted on 08 12 2010
Solar car - and its high school designers - visit Wakulla CountyPosted on 08 12 2010
Her wish was to see her grandmotherPosted on 08 12 2010
Allen Hobbs is retiring from Shell IslandPosted on 07 29 2010
Photo of Sopchoppy depot prompts memoriesAn old black and white photograph of a young woman standing in a field with the Sopchoppy train depot off in the background was given to the Wakulla County Historical Society recently.Posted on 07 22 2010
Playwright Herb Donaldson comes home to WakullaPosted on 07 22 2010
Sheriff’s Posse is about more than paradesPosted on 07 15 2010
Fourth annual Green Home Tour features innovative local homesPosted on 07 15 2010
Doug Alderson has two new books outPosted on 06 24 2010
Dick Snyder, Wakulla block mason, remembers his pastPosted on 06 17 2010
Volunteers help Florida Wild MammalPosted on 06 17 2010
Aaron Wiggins unveils Eagle Scout projectPosted on 06 10 2010
Third grader grows a giant cabbageAs the cabbage continued to grow, Carla Dickens and her daughter Morgan questioned if it in fact was a cabbage at all. Morgan grew the plant for the Bonnie Plant's Third Grade Cabbage Program which gives away cabbage plants to third graders all over the United States.Posted on 05 27 2010
Upcoming exhibits set at Gadsden ArtsGadsden Arts Center in Quincy will feature "Transparent Spectrum" with Don Taylor watercolors and Cheryl Sattler glass from June 11 to Aug.Posted on 05 19 2010
Florida Wild Mammal seeks help to keep helpingThe Florida Wild Mammal Association is bracing itself for the anticipated arrival of oil to the area. The association plans to have a hand in the clean up of wildlife in the area.Posted on 05 19 2010
Limpkin riverboat up and running again.Riverboat at Wakulla Springs State Park was refurbished and is back on the water.Posted on 05 12 2010
Education and information:Posted on 05 05 2010
Restoration of Sopchoppy depot and its historyIn 1991 I was the author of five historical articles about the towns, commerce, activities and life which occurred along the old Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad, including the town of Sopchoppy, which was published in The Wakulla News from October 24, 1991 to September 17, 1992, all of which are on file at the Wakulla County Public Library.Posted on 04 28 2010
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