Wakulla County News

Last month a group of state leaders sent an open letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the Legislature, and the people of the state asking for major criminal justice reform.

Before the quorum was ruined, the Wakulla County Commission voted Tuesday to hold a closed-door meeting Monday to discuss pending litigation against the county.

Wakulla County Chairman Howard Kessler says two law suits triggered this special meeting.

Since property values are decreasing, Commissioners are debating raising the millage rate to make up the difference.

Wakulla County commissioners are having a special meeting Tuesday to discuss legal representation of the commission on all county issues.

Meteorologist Brian Mroczka said that the National Weather Service is continuing to investigate the tornado warnings out in the Southeastern part of Leon County.

The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting nominees to serve on the Dangerous Dog Appeals Board.

The Wakulla County Health Department is receiving a $100,000 grant to fund a new public services coordinator that will help connect clients with state and other health-care programs.

Franklin County's school report card had an A on it. The Apalachicola Bay Charter School received an A grade from the state of Florida this year up from a C last year.

Local temperatures are not the only things reaching record levels this week. The Agency for Workforce Innovation announced Big Bend and Florida unemployment figures Friday that are the highest in decades.

Tallahassee, FL a ' After an exhaustive three day manhunt, members of the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and investigators from the Wakulla County Sheriffa TMs Office have arrested 21 year old Stephen Michael Krimmel of Crawfordville, FL for the offenses of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Use of a Firearm During the Commission ...

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After a three-day search, members of the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a man described as Wakulla County's "most wanted fugitive." Stephen Michael Krimmel, 21, was arrested on charges of felon in possession of a firearm, use of a firearm during a felony and narcotics possession, said Assistant Chief Deputy Frank ...

Bacteria is present at several popular beaches in our area. But those heading out for a day of fun in the sun don't seem too worried about the dangers that could be lurking under the surface, but you should be! Monica Harper and her family spent the day at Shell Point, enjoying the beaches favorite attractions, not at all concerned about the ...

WORK FORCE plus , the workforce development board serving Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties, has recently been awarded $150,000 through the Florida BrAIve Fund.

"The long guns that we located in the trunk were actually covered up by a sheet which in itself is suspicious.

An ordinance to help protect the wetlands in Wakulla County is causing a stir over who is or isn't violating it.

The deadline is looming for area residents who need unemployment help because of the heavy storms that ravaged the area this spring .

Bonifay, Graceville on list for funding The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced today that it has awarded a $5.1 million to the city of Sopchoppy for wastewater management.

"This project is not in the best interest of this county and I'm sorry, it's just we can't afford it right now," expressed Howard Kessler, the Wakulla County Commission Chair.