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$1 Published Weekly, Read Daily Our 124th Year, 15th Issue One Section Serving Wakulla County For 124 Years Thursday, April 15, 2021 NEW DEVELOPMENT Publix plans approved A separate proposed 325-unit subdivision by Robert Parrish of Shadeville Road draws public concern over density By WILLIAM SNOWDEN commission gives ap- Signs at the property Editor proval. She anticipated near Songbird where the grocery store could Publix plans to build The planning com- be open before the end a shopping center. mission gave site plan of the year. approval this week for Publix is buiding cause plans call for

the Publix shopping a 55,000 square foot WILLIAM SNOWDEN/FILE 36-foot height on the center to be located in store with other re- building. The county Crawfordville. tail space on 8 acres limits maximum height There was no contro- located just north of for buildings to two sto- versy at the meeting on Songbird Avenue. reys and 35 feet. Monday, April 12. The Access to the cen- There was controver- project still must go ter will be off Song- sy over a proposed 325- before the county com- bird, with a turn lane unit subdivision on mission on April 19. and traffic signal, and 107 acres off Shadev- Wakulla Planning right-turn lane into the ille Road drew concern Director Somer Pell center and right-turn of several neighboring anticipated work on coming out. property owners about the project to begin The builder did ap- the density. as soon as the county ply for a variance be- Turn to Page 14 COUNTY COMMISSION PROPERTY APPRAISER $21,850 code violation Brimner returns Board votes 3-2 not to reduce i ne because the violation went on for years By WILLIAM SNOWDEN $158,000 to the Editor

A St. Marks property county coffers owner ran up $21,850 in fines for a code vio- h e money was unspent from the lation for a caved-in 2020-21 budget roof on a building that By WILLIAM SNOWDEN was formerly home to Editor George’s Cabinets in St. Marks. At a meeting of the county Audit Committee The owner, Jim on Friday morning, Morris, appeared be- Property Appraiser fore county commis- Ed Brimner gave a sioners last week to check to county of- ask them to reduce ficials for $158,000 the fines. Two com- for unspent mon- missioners, Chairman ey in his budget at Ralph Thomas and the end of the fiscal Commissioner Randy year. Merritt, said they felt The owner of the old George’s Cabinets building ran up tens of County Commis- the fines were exces- thousands of dollars of fines at $100 a day. sioner Randy Mer- sive and the county ritt, who chairs the should only charge reduction. Board hearing and erty is valued on tax committee, gave the cost of investigat- Planning Director said he was in the rolls at $46,000. Brimner some good- ing the matter – about Somer Pell said the process of buying the A year later, Janu- natured ribbing. Property Appraiser $2,500. matter began in Janu- property and asked ary 2019, still not in “You’re supposed to Ed Brimner But the other three ary 2018 when the for time. compliance, the fines give us the check at commissioners – Mike prior owner was told Morris told commis- began to accrue: $250 the meeting so you can be on TV,” Merritt Kemp, Quincee Mess- the building, with a sioners he was buy- for the first day and said. ersmith and Chuck collapsing roof, need- ing the property for $100 each day there- The former property appraiser, Brad Har- Hess – said they felt ed to be brought into $225,000 from the after. vey, was arrested in April 2020 on felony the violation was so compliance. She said owner, which included Morris told commis- fraud charges for allegedly overpaying himself egregious and went on Morris accompanied “sweat equity.” sioners that “It’s been more than $200,000 during his three years for so long that they the prior owner to the It was noted at the a long journey, but I in office and using the office credit card for would not grant the Code Enforcement meeting that the prop- Turn to Page 7 Turn to Page 3 Paws ST. MARKS Stone Crab holds Festival will go a dog on this year It will reorganize and try for smaller wash crowd because of a lack of volunteers Paws of Wakulla held By WILLIAM SNOWDEN its Pamper Your Pooch Editor dog wash on Saturday, One of the organizers of the St. Marks April 10 at Hudson Stone Crab Festival said the committee met Park until the storms and decided they would go ahead with the rolled through and sent festival again in October, but that it would everybody home. likely be smaller. Organizer Billy Bishop said the new event Spa services for dogs would not be done under the aegis of Stone included a bubble bath, Crab Festival Inc. because that entity is l ea and tick spray, towel now defunct. After being sued by St. Marks drying and paw-dicure. resident Michael Grasso for being prohibited (Photo by Petra Shuf ) from bringing an emotional support dog to the festival last year because of its rules against pets. Some $15,000 was spent on legal fees with attorney Ron Mowrey defending the Stone Crab Festival. Grasso represented himself in the case. Turn to Page 5 Page 2 – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, April 15, 2021 www.thewakullanews.com   

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Possible cussed a proposal for Marshall has indi- Interviews will like- terms laid out for or- construction of multi- cated if his zero-lot ly be set up next week ganizations renting family dwellings on line duplexes are re- to fill the position. the park included a the west side of the jected, he might be City commissioners one-time charge, a city. inclined to build six expressed a desire to charge-per-vendor, or Businessman Dal- houses, one on each hire someone who is a refundable deposit. las Marshall has pro- lot. dedicated to the city of • A city ordinance posed building three Mayor Lara Ed- Sopchoppy Mayor Sopchoppy Commis- Sopchoppy, and Tartt has led to Sopchoppy Lara Edwards sioner Nathan Lewis duplexes on six lots in wards described the agreed. vacating their interest the city. Builder Walt pending decision and “We have to real- in an alley located in a but they only have meeting. The issue Dickson has told city the situation as a ize the enormity of four-way intersection active plans to begin has been debated commissioners that “lesser of two evils.” the position we are of Winter Street, Sum- construction on one since the start of the zero-lot line would There was discus- replacing. We need a mer Street, Blossom of the three buildings. calendar year. give more yard space sion whether the lot leader,” said Mayor Avenue, and Yellow “I would feel a lot Some citizens in at- and access. would be used specifi- Edwards. Jacket Avenue. more comfortable if I tendance felt that the Marshall has indi- cally for three multi- In other matters: • Repairs will be knew what your plans situation did not call cated he intends to family dwellings, or • The county will issued to local side- were,” said City Com- for an exception and live in one unit and if the property could be shifting from 11 walks, streetlights, missioner Nathan that a decision to pass sell the others. turn into any num- fire departments to and signs, particu- Lewis. the ordinance would At the meeting on ber of combinations nine that are more larly along Municipal Marshall agreed set a bad precedent. Monday, April 12, city of single-homes and evenly dispersed, a Street. to come back next The council mo- commissioners indi- duplexes within the plan approved by the Sopchoppy city month with a more tioned to table the or- cated they are open to six lots. board which will help commission meet- complete plan. dinance until the next considering change, Marshall and Dick- put a higher majority ings are held the sec- Deliberations for meeting on May 10. but concerns that the son said they certain- of residents within ond Monday of each the project lasted In another matter, zero-lot line duplexes ly intend to build all a five-mile zone of a month. nearly half of the Sopchoppy Public three of the duplexes, firehouse. Brimner returns money ‘–‹ ‡‘ˆ —†‹‰ PUBLIC NOTICES ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„‹Ž‹–›ȋ Ȍ For our readers’ convenience, The From Front Page erty appraiser after Har- ƒ—ŽŽƒ‘—–› ‘—•‹‰ Wakulla News provides this Public Notice vey’s removal. Section for all Public Notices more than $26,000 in Brimner won the Au- personal expenses. gust election for the post —–Š‘”‹–›‘— ‡•–Š‡ not published in the Legal Notice section Gov. Ron DeSantis by three votes. Candi- –‹ ‹’ƒ–‡†˜ƒ‹Žƒ„‹Ž‹–› of the newspaper. removed Harvey from date Colby Sparkman office after the arrest. filed a lawsuit to chal- ‘ˆ —†•ˆ‘”–Š‡ƒ—ŽŽƒ Even with The lenge the results, saying Wakulla News report- he was prohibited from ‘—–›–ƒ–‡ ‘—•‹‰ ing, based on public contacting 12 voters records requests, on fi- whose ballots were re- ‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡•ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’ nancial improprieties in jected because signa- ȋ Ȍ —†•ˆ‘”–Š‡–ƒ–‡ the property appraiser’s tures didn’t match. office, it appeared that That lawsuit is still ‹• ƒŽ‡ƒ”ʹͲʹͳȀʹͲʹʹ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Harvey continued over- pending. paying himself right up After being sworn in 4-H Summer Program until his arrest. to office in January, The Wakulla County (ousing Authority anticipates Teaching Assistant Harvey’s criminal Brimner fired Spark- receiving in funding for State Fiscal Year Temporary Position(s) case is still pending, man, who was a GIS and has been delayed surveyor for Harvey, which excludes administration costs State (ousing )nitiatives Partnership S()P program by the Covid pandemic. and another staffer who The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners James Burke and was the official custo- to be used for the following Local (ousing Assistance ‹• •‡‡‹‰ “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡† ƒ’’Ž‹ ƒ–• ˆ‘” •‹š ȋ͸Ȍ ’ƒ”–Ǧ–‹‡ ͶǦ  later Nakeshia Oliver dian of public records Plan strategies OwnerOccupied Rehabilitation ”‘‰”ƒ ‡ƒ Š‹‰ ••‹•–ƒ–•Ǥ ‘•‹–‹‘• ƒ”‡ ‘•‹†‡”‡† served as interim prop- under Harvey. 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READERS WRITE: Are you a uniter or divider? Editor, The News: not be about division. They should be about friendly competition and If you still have your presiden- debate. Sometimes you win and tial campaign signs up, regardless sometimes you lose, as in all of life. of your party affiliation, you are If you took your signs down soon a divider. You are making an in- after the results were known, you your-face statement. Either you are are a unifier. You are acknowledg- saying my candidate won and yours ing that the people have spoken is a loser, or you are saying, I do and it’s time to get back to working not recognize your candidate as my together to keep our country strong President, and I want you to know It. and “United.” We all went to the polls and were happy to exercise our freedom of George Apthorp choice. That is what democracy is all Crawfordville about, isn’t it? Political races should Class of ‘80 hosting multi-class reunion Editor, The News: Friday dinner also includes choice of water or a non-alcoholic The need for rural broadband The Class of 1980 is sponsoring drink plus one free alcoholic drink a multi-class reunion. ticket (well and house brands only) Currently, more sist in closing the gap. Friday, April 23rd, Seineyard at Saturday dinner includes choice than 800,000 students In addition, the legis- Wildwood, starting at 7 p.m. Price of two: fish, shrimp and chicken across the Sunshine lation directs school for Friday night is $25 – includes fingers, served with your choice of State don’t have access districts to identify and meal, tea, 1 drink ticket, use of a side (cheese grits, cole slaw and to broadband internet. share strategies that facility. hush puppies), sweet or unsweet- More than half a million were particularly ef- Saturday, April 24th, at Wakulla ened tea, bottle water also available. students don’t have ad- fective, creating a best Community Center, 318 Shadeville Each attendee on Saturday night equate digital devices to practices list for use all Road, from 6 to 11 p.m. Price for will receive two free “Cash Bar” use when logging into over the state. Saturday night is $30 – includes drink tickets. Cash bar is $4 per By JASON SHOAF class, reading online The bill also directs meal, tea, 2 drink tickets, use of drink featuring beer and wine. resources or complet- the Department of Edu- community center, DJ. Catered by MUSIC provided by Bob Paynter. ing their homework. cation to coordinate Kast Net. There will be DOOR PRIZES / ost of us The consequences with the State Office of Must pay by April 22 to Robin GIVE-A-WAYS with tickets given at were unpre- are far-reaching. To- Broadband to assess Stevens via Pay Pal at paypal.me/ the door when you check in. Mpared for the day, these students the optimal ways to WHSeagles. Covid-19 pandemic. are facing challenges in deploy federal relief dol- BOTH EVENTS: $55 per person If you are are planning on attend- It sent a shockwave school. What about to- lars to quickly close the ing one or both events, please pay by around the world dis- morrow, when they en- digital divide in identi- All dinners will be served with a Thursday, April 22. We need a head rupting the way we ter the workforce? It will fied geographical areas choice of two sides: French fries, count for both restaurants! learn, do business and be far more challenging of the greatest need. Cole slaw, salad, cheese grits or meet basic human for workers to succeed Florida’s students baked potato. Wilhemina Sutton needs. While many in- in a technology-driven are our next genera- dustries and people economy after missing tion of workers, teach- adjusted quickly to the out on years of skills ers and leaders. They Letters to the Editor new normal, students and training with tech- need the tools to learn without internet access nology. today, and the experi- h e Wakulla News welcomes your letters. It’s preferred that you email it to editor@ and digital devices were The legislation I filed, ence to be successful left behind. HB 985, will help per- tomorrow. Let’s “bridge thewakullanews.net, but you can also mail it to P.O. Box 307, Crawfordville FL 32326 or How can we expect form a statewide in- the digital divide” for drop it of at h e News oi ce, 3119-A Crawfordville Highway. students to learn from ventory of the efforts Florida’s students and Letters are published as space becomes available and must include the author’s i rst home if they can’t log in schools made over the pass HB 985 and SB to class? past two years to con- 1016. Let’s give our and last name, mailing address and telephone number for verii cation purposes. One This legislative ses- nect kids and their students the tools they submission per person per month. Letters are edited for style, length and clarity. sion, in partnership schools. This will es- need to succeed. with Senator Dennis tablish a baseline and Baxley, I proposed leg- understanding of what Jason Shoaf is a Re- islation to help Flor- digital tools their stu- publican from Port St. ida’s school districts dents can access. Joe serving in his first Another view: bridge the digital divide The legislation re- full term in the state to ensure all students quires school districts House of Representa- have access to inter- to estimate the number tives and is vice-chair of net and devices that of families without ac- the Secondary Educa- are required for virtual cess to internet and/or tion and Career Devel- learning. devices so they can as- opment Subcommittee. Legislative session update ern part of the district tion of the Special Risk to hear directly from Class which includes correctional officers, police officers and fire- wardens and staff to fighters. Those sup- be sure I was able to porting the bill argue advocate clearly what that this change would this proposal would do only impact new hires, to their institutions. but I believe that any Prisons are the num- changes we make to ber one or two employ- the front end of the By LORRANE AUSLEY er in many counties pension plan are very across Senate District likely to have an im- t’s the end of Week 3, so I am watching pact on the long term Most popular I6 and it has been this very closely. viability of the entire another busy one. In addition to the FRS. The differing Sen- budget, the Senate On the bright side Serving Wakulla County For More Than A Century stories online: ate and House ver- voted on several bills – my bill SB 1560 to • Tallahassee sions of the fiscal year of concern including expand broadband for woman killed in 2021-22 budget offi- proposals for changes all passed its second cially passed in their to the Bright Futures committee stop and Wednesday night respective chambers program, and MAJOR will move on to the crash this week. This is just changes to Florida Re- Appropriations Com- tirement System (FRS) mittee which will be Editor/Manager: Staf Writer: a starting point for William Snowden John Willoughby • Briyaun Butler- negotiations with the – I voted no on both the last stop before [email protected] [email protected] Moore is Wakulla House, and while I vot- bills. I have grave con- heading to the Senate cerns about the chang- Floor. I am continu- County’s 2021 ed for the budget, I do have some concerns. es to Florida’s pension ing to work with other Sunshine State The budget currently system which has a Senators and stake- Scholar includes cuts to hos- long history as one holders to ensure that pitals and health care; of the best managed we leave this Session • Troy h axton retirement systems with a comprehensive Production Coordinator: Advertising Sales: Advertising Sales: and yet, we are still in the country. 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Activity reported by the Rose gave deputies permis- a small amount suspected items at $350. This case has responded to the front lobby Wakulla County Sheriff’s sion to search the vehicle. methamphetamine as well been forwarded to detectives and made contact with Jo- Office for the week of April During the search Rose was as the previously noted sy- for further investigation. seph Boevick, who stated 2 to 8. found to be in possession of ringe. McCoy was transport- while in Panama City he a glass pipe commonly used ed to the Wakulla County TUESDAY, APRIL 6 lost his debit card. Upon re- FRIDAY, APRIL 2 for smoking methamphet- Jail with out incident. turning home he discovered amine. Rose was provided • Employees at Crum’s • Jason Benton contacted unauthorized charges to his • Belinda Roode con- with a written warning for Mini Mall contacted the the sheriff’s office to report account totaling $300. Bo- tacted the Wakulla County the traffic infraction and a sheriff’s office after subjects the theft of a piece of heavy evick advised he has already Sheriff’s Office after she notice to appear in court were observed on surveil- equipment from a job site contacted his financial insti- found what she believed for possession of drug para- lance stealing a Penn reel located off River Planta- tution but wanted to contact to be a baggie containing phernalia. valued at $259. The sus- tion Road. Benton stated WCSO as well. methamphetamine on the pects were observed to enter he arrived at the job site side of the road. Roode ad- MONDAY, APRIL 5 the store and pick up the this morning to observe the Over the course of the vised while walking with her reel, and then continue to Kholer Marsh Master along week, WCSO responded to niece in the area of Mohave • Deputy Dylan Caus- look at other merchandise. with the cutting attachment 1, 793 calls for service, con- Road, they noticed a small seaux conducted a traffic The suspects purchased and trailer to be missing. ducted 717 business and plastic baggie located on the stop on a vehicle for no tag, several items but not the The equipment belongs to a residential security checks, roadside, which contained a on Surf Road near Buck reel in question. As a result company based out of Ala- and conducted 83 traffic white crystalline substance. Horn Creek. As Deputy of the observed theft, staff bama, which was contacted stops. Roode stated she immedi- Causseaux was approach- reviewed security footage regarding the theft. The total ately contacted deputies ing the vehicle the driver and observed the same value of the stolen items is If you have informa- and turned the baggie over Evie McCoy exited the car suspects had entered the $193,000. Benton complet- tion regarding the activity to them. The substance was and began walking towards store several days earlier ed an affidavit and was able shown, or any other crime retrieved and placed into Deputy Causseaux. A check and stolen another Penn to provide serial numbers please contact the Wakulla evidence for destruction. of McCoy’s license showed reel. This case has been for the stolen equipment. County Sheriff’s Office at Deputy Colton Sheridan it to be suspended and he sent to detectives for further The property owner was (850) 745-7100 or (850) investigated. had been deemed a habitual investigation. Deputy Dylan able to provide information 926-0800. Please feel free offender. As Deputy Caus- Causseaux investigated. regarding a possible suspect to utilize the WCSO Tip Line SATURDAY, APRIL 3 seaux was speaking with • Catherine Vautier re- as well. This case has been at (850) 745-7190 and re- McCoy a used hypodermic ported the theft of a tool box sent to detectives for more garding school safety please • Sgt. Anthony Paul con- syringe was observed in the with miscellaneous tools investigation. Deputy Da- utilize the WCSO School ducted a traffic stop on Och- driver’s area of the vehicle. along with an ax and a sepa- kota Haddock investigated. Safety Tip Line (850) 745- locknee Street on a vehicle McCoy admitted to drugs rate Craftsman brand tool 7138. Your information can for a tag violation. During being in the vehicle and box from her home which is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 be kept anonymous at your the traffic stop the driver was placed under arrest. A currently under renovation. request. and owner of the car Maggie search of the vehicle found Vautier valued the stolen • Deputy Chris Ormerod

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OUT TO PASTOR Praying for wisdom Something seems to to obey be missing avoid the pitfalls of of our decisions? I happened to go to since before the pan- continuing to resist What if we asked the bathroom, glanced demic, which may ex- God’s ways. Him to show us His in the mirror and saw plain my nervous feel- In Matthew 4:17 way – the better way? that I had not had ings. Nothing is more (AMPC), Jesus said, Our sins are de- a haircut for quite a soothing and comfort- “Repent (change stroying us. Disobe- while. I thought that ing to me than a cup your mind for the dience (even delayed this was probably the of Joe in one hand and better).” obedience) short- thing I was missing. the delicious chocolate Today I prayed changes us. That sure would solve candy bar in the other and asked the Holy Sin – any sin – my anxiety. hand. Spirit to show me never takes us to a So I headed off to the My only problem at what “better” is as it good place. And once barber, got a haircut, this point was what not By SHERYL H. BOLDT relates to the choices we’ve suffered the By JAMES L. SNYDER and returned home. I to buy. The chocolate I make. consequences, how was smiling all the way that I love the most is What do you ad- It’s scary to think long will it take us to Did you ever have a home because I thought the one I’m eating at mire most in the per- that sometimes we regain our footing? If week when it felt like I had found that miss- the time. son you want to em- not only give into we ever do. something was miss- ing thing for the week. Not being judgmen- I try to get my haircut tal, I selected one piece ulate? What causes sinful temptation, Thankfully, we’re ing, but you didn’t quite every other week, and of chocolate from every you to lose respect but we lack the wis- not alone. know what it was? sometimes I mess up, shelf in that aisle. I for a person you once dom to recognize the In any temptation I had that kind of a and I get out of routine. filled my basket with admired? danger of our sin. we struggle with, week this past week. It But now, the haircut chocolate candy. When It’s motivating to We lack the re- we’re never without felt like something was was done, and I was I got to the cashier’s watch (and, if you’re solve to resist that God’s wise counsel. missing, and I could not heading home. counter, there seemed able, to spend time figure out what it was. behavior, which al- Furthermore, As I opened the door to be a huge weight with) people who The past week was most guarantees we’re never without to enter the house, I be- lifted off me, and there are successful be- days (maybe years) His love, compas- typical in many regards. Everything seemed to be gan to feel that itching seemed to come into cause of their wise of humiliation. sion, grace, mercy going normal as normal feeling again that I was my life a peace that I choices – those who We’d be wise to and power. could be. But I had this missing something. The had not experienced for are grounded in who think about where Every day, let’s nagging thought in the haircut wasn’t really some time. they are and what we want to be (as pray for the wisdom back of my head that I what I was missing, and Driving home, I be- their life’s mission is. others are watching) to obey God. was missing something. so I was back to square gan to think about how On the other hand, before the end of our From now on, I really couldn’t get a one. I will get all of this choc- how often have you life. Even before the let’s resolve to make handle on it. As I pondered this, olate past my wife. I wanted to rescue end of this day. obeying Him non- At first, I thought my wife came up to me quickly put that aside someone from their The other option negotiable. maybe I had missed and said, “Could you focused on the delicious destructive choic- is to allow our sinful This kind of re- my Apple Fritter. My run to the grocery store piece of chocolate I was es, while they stub- choices to continue solve will make us New Year’s resolution and get a few things eating at the time. bornly refuse your to hold us hostage. people who are wor- for this year was only that I need for tonight?” I thought of a won- counsel? Or perhaps But how much thy of respect and to eat one Apple Fritter Of course, I was will- derful verse of Scrip- you’re the one your devastation are we emulation. at a time. And as far as ing to go and do some ture. “Those things, family and friends willing to suffer be- I can recollect, I have shopping. I’m not a which ye have both have repeatedly tried fore we reach the Sheryl H. Boldt is not missed one so far shopaholic, but when learned, and received, to rescue while you end of our rope? Be- a sales executive for this year. given a list, I can do the and heard, and seen in refused their help. fore our family and Wave 94 and author I asked the Gracious shopping. me, do: and the God of Many of us have friends have had of the blog, www.To- Mistress of the Parson- I had just put the last peace shall be with you” resisted wise counsel enough? dayCanBeDifferent. age if she knew of any- item into the shopping (Philippians 4:9). and have the scars to What would hap- net. You can reach thing I missed. cart and was headed God’s peace is the prove it. pen if we asked God her at SherylHBoldt. Well, that sure was toward the checkout thing that most people This is why we to show us the long- [email protected]. a mistake. She had counter, and then, are missing from their want to help others term consequences a whole list of things there it was! life today. that, according to her I never thought that I schedule, I had forgot- would solve my itching Dr. James L. Snyder ten to do,. It was almost problem in the grocery is pastor of the Fam- a book full of “miss- store. But there it was. ily of God Fellowship, ing activities” that she I was walking by the 1471 Pine Road, Oca- thought I needed to candy aisle, and there it la FL 34472. He lives catch up on. was; several shelves full with his wife in Silver I should’ve known of CHOCOLATE. Springs Shores. Call better, but after com- There were all sorts him at (352) 687-4240 pleting all her “tasks,” of chocolate candy on or email jamessnyder2@ I still had this little itch those shelves. I just att.net. The church web that there was some- froze and stared at all site is www.whata thing I was missing. of that CHOCOLATE fellowship.com. You would think at and let the ambience fill my age I would know my mind. when to keep my mouth My wife cannot eat shut. But I was being chocolate for some rea- aggravated that I was son, but I love choc- missing something, and olate. We’ve not had I don’t like that. chocolate in the house Wakulla Worship Centers Crawfordville Area Wakulla Sopchoppy Medart Ivan Assembly of God Station Christ 202 Ivan Church Road Church Crawfordville Pastor, Anglican Daniel Cooksey Sopchoppy 10:00 am “Come & Worship With Us” United Worship Service 926-IVAN(4826) ;YHKP[PVUHS=HS\LZ‹*VU[LTWVYHY`:LY]PJL – Nursery available – Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Methodist Wednesday 6:30 pm Sunday Worship ...... 11 a.m. Don’t miss Kid Friendly Church Bible Study Evening Worship ...... 6 p.m. Church Wednesday Service ...... 7 p.m. 1st Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Rev. 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Beverly Carter to Wakulla County 40 years ago. Samuel was a Master Carpenter Joseph Robert Serpico and enjoyed hunting, fishing and Samuel William Simmons Jr. grilling. He is survived by his life partner, she simply replied, “No! You’ll have Debra Revell Simmons; children, to get my parents’ approval first.” Allison McMillan (Garrett), Sa- Eventually, they were married and ber Simmons (Bennett), Candice she rarely called him anything else Taylor, John Revell (Kelsey), and but ‘Achie’. Beverly was a loving and Craig Revell (Christina); sisters, devoted mother to Terri, Robert, and Sherryl Hoffan (John), and Sylvia Justin. Her grandchildren include Simmons; brother Scott Simmons Robin, Walker, Corrina, Bella, Jack, (Fancy); nine grandchildren; two Manuella, Chris, Rick, and Sara. great-grandchildren; best friends She was fun-loving, game for any- Merritt Taylor and Durwood Nich- thing, and always kind and giving. ols; several nieces, nephews, family Entertaining our pony in the dining and friends; also his fur babies Poo room, picking up another pet like & Meow Meow. our dogs, cats, and the occasional Funeral Service will be Saturday, squirrel (always named Oscar), and Samuel William Simmons Jr. April 17, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the playing board games into the wee Nichols Revell Cemetery in Otter hours of the morning was a ‘nor- Samuel William Simmons Jr., 64, Creek with burial to follow. mal’ for us. She enjoyed organizing of Crawfordville, passed away April Skip & Trey Young with Family holidays and celebrations and cook- 11, 2021 at home with his family. Funeral Home at Harvey Young ing all of the family’s favorites. She He was born March 5, 1957 Chapel are assisting the family even kept a Christmas tree up all in Phoenix, Arizona and moved (850-926-5919, Familyfhc.com). year because she loved the holiday so much. DEATH NOTICES Beverly’s heart was also dedi- cated over the years to hundreds of Joseph Robert Serpico, 67, of Crawfordville, died April 10, 2021. Family third graders who passed through Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel (850-926-5919, Familyfhc.com). her door at Crawfordville and Med- Beverly Carter art Elementary schools. She and her Beverly Carter, loving wife, moth- coworker, Yvette Roddenberry, were er, and grandmother, went to live inseparable, preparing projects and $21,850 code violation bulletin boards, and loving on kids. with her Lord and Savior on April From Front Page jurisdiction. But Mor- years is a long time Even up until this week, she an- 10, 2021. ris said he misunder- and it shouldn’t have swered to “Hi, Mrs. Roddenberry,” She fiercely loved the Lord, her got it done.” stood the court and taken this long.” as well as the students who remem- family, and those in her life. Oh! Morris said that thought his fines had Chairman Thomas bered her as “Mrs. Carter.” Beverly And she loved to shop! Bargains over the past couple of been dismissed. commented that he dearly loved teaching and children. and Sale signs called to her. Beverly years he had fallen off Merritt made a mo- would vote against de- Beverly Richarde Carter will be truly was born in Tallahassee on Dec. the roof of the build- tion to reduce the fine nying the reduction, missed by all who knew her. 17, 1945 to Charles and Jeanette ing and broke his leg. to hard costs plus saying: “I don’t think A visitation was held at Friend- Richarde. She grew up in St. Marks Then the hurricane 20%. That motion the county should ship Primitive Baptist Church on where she owned a pet monkey, hit. And then he had failed for lack of a profit off it,” and add- Monday, April 12, 2021 from 6 to 8 Kiko, watched her father bring in open heart surgery. second. ing that he believed p.m. Services were held on Tuesday, the tug boats at the docks loaded He questioned Messersmith made there were “extenuat- April 13, 2021 at Friendship Primi- with exotic treasures, and zoomed how “Anybody goes a motion to deny the ing circumstances.” tive Baptist Church at 11 a.m., fol- around on her red scooter deliver- through all this and reduction. She com- Hess cast the decid- lowed by a short graveside service. ing groceries. Beverly was married still has fines?” mented that Morris ing vote to deny the David Conn and Kimberly Crum to RH Carter for 57 years, after he Morris had also should have taken reduction pointing to with Bevis Funeral Home of Craw- first met her on the night she was filed a lawsuit in cir- care of the violations how long the violation fordville are assisting the family crowned Homecoming Queen at cuit court to have his sooner. was unresolved. with arrangements (850-926-3333, Crawfordville High School. She was fines dismissed. The Kemp agreed. “This www.bevisfh.com). the most beautiful girl he had ever court dismissed the has been going on seen, but when he asked for a date, case, saying it had no for three years. Three

CORONAVIRUS Health department pauses J&J vaccine By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Unfortunately, the adding that he’s open Editor 8,916 total vaccina- to any ideas from any- tions represent only body to get shots in The Wakulla Coun- 27% of the Wakulla arms. ty Health Department population. The target Local pharmacies – cancelled a planned to achieve “herd im- CVS, Walgreens and 1. Is the book of Gilead in the Old or vaccination clinic set munity” is 80%. Crawfordville Pharma- New Testament or neither? for Friday in Crawford- Juarez said the cy – had all received 2. Solomon asked, what biteth like ville after the Centers health department doses of Johnson & a serpent and stingeth like an adder? for Disease Control is having difficulty Johnson vaccines. Woman’s scorn, Evil brother, Tax col- and Prevention called attracting residents Juarez encouraged lector, Wine for a pause on John- younger than 50 to residents to get a shot, 3. From John 1:42, what name did son & Johnson vac- come get vaccinated. wherever they can. Jesus give to Simon Peter? Macedo- cines after six women nia, Nahu, Cephas, Eli Health Director When Gov. Ron De- As of last week, the in the U.S., ages 18 to 4. In Psalms 68 what are the dove’s Pad Juarez Santis announced the vaccine is available to 48, developed blood vaccination would be all adults over the age feathers covered with? Manna, Gold, clots. Leaves, Blood second-dose clinic for available to all adults of 18. Wakulla Health De- 5. From John 3, who came to Jesus Moderna on Thursday. over the age of 18, For vaccine ap- partment Director Pad under the cover of night? Elijah, Tonya Hobby, the Juarez said his office pointments and to be Juarez said the pause Amos, Nicodemus, Mesha assistant director of worked with Emer- notified when appoint- was being taken in an 6. Who was the “Gloomy Prophet”? the health depart- gency Management ments are available in abundance of caution. Gehazi, Joel, Jeremiah, Jehoshaphat ment, said that 75% of Director Jennifer Nagy Wakulla County, visit Though the Friday Wakulla seniors have to plan a drive-thru myvaccine.fl.gov or ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Wine; 3) clinic was cancelled, it been vaccinated. clinic to do vaccines, call (866) 201-7331. Cephas; 4) Gold; 5) Nicodemus; 6) will be rescheduled for Back in February, working 10 to 12 This number is des- Jeremiah the Moderna vaccine. Wakulla had the high- hours a day. ignated for Wakulla And the health depart- Comments? More Trivia? Gift est vaccination rate for But there isn’t the County residents. ment will still hold its ideas? Visit www.TriviaGuy.com seniors in the state. interest, Juarez said, © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. 28 more Covid cases reported locally

Staff Report the past year, but no There was another Overall, Florida has new deaths reported Wakulla resident hos- reported more than There were 28 Co- from Wakulla for the pitalized over the past 2.125 million cases with vid cases reported in past several weeks. week, bringing the total 87,024 hospitalizations Wakulla this week, but The 28 new Covid to 1587 over the year. and 34,056 deaths, an no additional deaths. cases reported this There have been no increase of 364 deaths There have been 55 week bring the total to Covid cases reported in over the past week. reported deaths from 3,290 reported cases in Wakulla Schools for the Covid in Wakulla over Wakulla. past couple of weeks.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS A NOTE FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Library News Children’s programs currently require registra- tion. Please visit Facebook or our Event Page on The Friends will be hosting a Rummage Sale our website to register. fundraiser here at the library on Saturday, May Thursday, April 15 8th from 9am to 1pm. If you are doing any spring Kid’s Coding 5 p.m. DRIVE-IN BINGO cleaning and have any items to donate, please Wakulla One 6 p.m. bring them by. For more information, please call Join us for a fun night “out” with Drive-In the library at 926-7415 and leave a message for Friday, April 16 Bingo! This will take place in the Wakulla County the Friends and someone will call you back. Cof ee, Crafts, & Chat 9:30 a.m. Community Center parking lot from 5:30-6:30PM Quilter’s Guild 9:30 a.m. May 7th & May 21st. Please leave a space be- UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Virtual Reality Kid’s Coding 4 p.m. tween you and the next car! Space is limited so parking is on a first come first serve basis. A • Saturday, May 29th for Memorial Day Saturday, April 17 staff member will deliver cards and markers to • Saturday, July 3rd for Independence Day Sons of Confederate Vets 5 p.m. your vehicle, and the bingo calling will be done • Saturday, September 4th for Labor Day over a sound system and on the radio (while in • Thursday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day Tuesday, April 20 the parking lot) tuned to 100.1 to hear the bingo • November 25th-27th for Thanksgiving Book Bunch 10 a.m. numbers being called! If you get Bingo just HONK • December 24th-25th for Christmas LEGO Club 4 p.m. and turn on your flashers! There will be prizes for all the winners. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! Wednesday, April 21 To have all of this information & more delivered Book Babies 10 a.m. VETERANS MEETUP to your email, please visit our website at http:// wcpl.wildernesscoast.org/ and subscribe to our Thursday, April 22 Veterans who served in any branch of the weekly email newsletter. Kid’s Coding 5:30 p.m. Armed Forces are invited to a casual meetup for Wakulla Democratic Executive Committee 6 p.m. coffee, donuts, and conversation. Adults only. Third Thursday of each month at 11am.

For information, call 926-6050. Sunday, April 18 Tuesday, April 20

Friday, April 16 • BIG BEND FELLOWSHIP OF • WAKULLA REPUBLICAN WOM- CHRISTIAN FIREFIGHTERS EN’S CLUB FEDERATED meets • INTRO TO TAI CHI at Wakulla CHAPTER meets on the third Sunday monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at Porter’s Community Center on Monday, Wednes- monthly at the Community Center from Island , 4518 Crawfordville Hwy., at 6 p.m. day and Friday at 9 a.m. Wear comfort- 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for free breakfast and Prospective members welcome. able clothing. All ages and levels welcome. fellowship open to all emergency respond- • SARRACENIA CHAPTER OF THE $2 per class goes to Wakulla Parks & Rec. ers. FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCI- • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ETY will meet via Zoom at 6:30 p.m., at noon and 8 p.m. Fridays at American meets at 10 a.m. (closed meeting) and with Kelly h omas as guest speaker. h e April 15 -April 21 Legion, 54 Ochlockonee St., Crawford- 6:30 p.m. Sundays at American Legion, presentation will focus on the Ashe Mag- h ursday, April 15 ville. For information, call (850) 445-5376. 54 Ochlockonee St., Crawfordville. Call nolia. Email [email protected] for (850) 445-5376. Zoom login instructions. Free and open to • ROTARY CLUB OF WAKULLA Saturday, April 17 the public. meets at 8:30 a.m. every h ursday at TCC Monday, April 19 • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Wakulla in Crawfordville. • 6TH ANNUAL HOPS & HALF at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays weekly, American • VETERANS MEETUP at the Wakulla SHELLS 5K Trail Run and One Mile • SCHOOL BOARD MEETING will Legion, 54 Ochlockonee St., Crawford- County Public Library from 11 a.m. to Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. at the TCC Wakulla be held at 5:45 p.m. in Room 106 at ville. 12:30 p.m. the third h urs. Inviting all Environmental Institute, 170 Preservation 69 Arran Road, Crawfordville, Florida • BINGO, supporting the animal shelter, vets to join us for conversation, network- Way. Proceeds from the race will support 32327. goes from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Seinyard at ing, & companionship POC: Roxann@ TCC student scholarships. • COUNTY COMMISSION meets at 5 Wildwood, 3870 Coastal Hwy., Medart. wakullalibrary.org. • LIFEWALK-Wakulla Pregnancy Center, p.m. in the commission chambers, 29 Arran • WAKULLA SHRINE CLUB, 4141 • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS “Big 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hudson Park. Registra- Road, Crawfordville. Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, meets Book” group meets at 6:30 p.m. h ursdays tion at 10 a.m., walk begins at 10:30 a.m. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS wom- at 6 p.m. for social, 7 p.m. for dinner. weekly (closed meeting) at American Le- at Azalea Park walking trail. Bake sale, en’s group meets at 6 p.m. and men’s group gion, 54 Ochlocknee St., Crawfordville. cakewalk, hot dogs, Tikiz shaved ice, ice meets at 8 p.m. (closed meeting) Mondays Wednesday, April 21 Call (850) 445-5376. cream and live entertainment. Print pledge at American Legion, 54 Ochlockonee St., • WAKULLA COUNTY CANCER form or register online at wakullapregna- Crawfordville. Call (850) 445-5376. •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP meets the third cycenter.org/event. • BINGO, supporting the animal shelter, meets at noon and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays h urs. in the Education Center of the • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Donkey’s at American Legion, 54 Ochlockonee St., Crawfordville United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays at American Legion, Bar & Grill, 2481 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville. (850) 445-5376. at 7:00 p.m. Group meeting for men 54 Ochlockonee St., Crawfordville. Call Crawfordville. and women, regardless of type of cancer. Email events to (850) 445-5376. [email protected] Spouses, Caregivers and Friends welcome. www.thewakullanews.com THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, April 15, 2021 – Page 9 THE DRAGON’S TEETH Part 11 of 11 But, as Cad- mus advanced to At first, to be meet the beautiful sure, the workmen stranger, he saw building the city that her features showed a quarrel- were unknown to some disposition. him, although, in Like savage beasts, the little time that they would doubt- it required to tread less have done one along the hall, he WWW.THEWAKULLANEWS.COM another a mischief, had already felt a if Cadmus had not sympathy betwixt The Wakulla news currently distributes kept watch over himself and her. nearly 300 copies of the newspaper to them, and quelled “No, Cadmus,” area schools every week to teachers the fierce old ser- said the same voice who request it for use in their pent that lurked in that had spoken classrooms to create interesting, and their hearts, when to him in the field he saw it gleam- of the armed men, innovative curriculum to enhance ing out of their wild “this is not that learning. Teachers receive The News eyes. But, in course dear sister Europa at no cost thanks to the support of the of time, they got ac- whom you have community and local sponsors. customed to hon- sought so faithfully est labor, and had all over the wide The following organizations or individuals sense enough to feel world. This is Har- are proud to support Wakulla County that there was more from the dragon’s teeth; and monia, a daughter true enjoyment in living at education through sponsoring the what made the matter more of the sky, who is given you peace, and doing good to one’s instead of sister, and brothers, Newspaper in Education program: strange, no seed of this stately neighbor, than in striking at edifice ever had been planted. and friend, and mother. You him with a two-edged sword. It When the five workmen be- will find all those dear ones in may not be too much to hope held the dome, with the morn- her alone.” that the rest of mankind will ing sunshine making it look So King Cadmus dwelt in by and by grow as wise and golden and glorious, they gave the palace, with his new friend peaceable as these five earth- a great shout. Harmonia, and found a great begrimed warriors, who sprang “Long live King Cadmus,” deal of comfort in his magnifi- from the dragon’s teeth. they cried, “in his beautiful cent abode, but would doubt- And now the city was built, palace.” less have found as much, if not and there was a home in it for And the new king, with his more, in the humblest cottage each of the workmen. But the five faithful followers at his by the wayside. Before many palace of Cadmus was not yet heels, shouldering their pick- years went by, there was a erected, because they had left axes and marching in a rank group of rosy little children it till the last, meaning to intro- (for they still had a soldier-like (but how they came thither duce all the new improvements sort of behavior, as their na- has always been a mystery to of architecture, and make it ture was), ascended the palace me) sporting in the great hall, very commodious, as well as steps. Halting at the entrance, and on the marble steps of the stately and beautiful. After fin- they gazed through a long vista palace, and running joyfully ishing the rest of their labors, of lofty pillars that were ranged to meet King Cadmus when they all went to bed betimes, from end to end of a great hall. affairs of state left him at lei- in order to rise in the gray of At the farther extremity of sure to play with them. They the morning, and get at least this hall, approaching slowly called him father, and Queen the foundation of the edifice towards him, Cadmus beheld Harmonia mother. The five old laid before nightfall. But, when a female figure, wonderfully soldiers of the dragon’s teeth Cadmus arose, and took his beautiful, and adorned with grew very fond of these small way towards the site where the a royal robe, and a crown of urchins, and were never weary palace was to be built, followed diamonds over her golden ring- of showing them how to shoul- by his five sturdy workmen lets, and the richest necklace der sticks, flourish wooden marching all in a row, what do that ever a queen wore. His swords, and march in military you think he saw? heart thrilled with delight. He order, blowing a penny trum- What should it be but the fancied it his long-lost sister pet, or beating an abominable most magnificent palace that Europa, now grown to wom- rub-a-dub upon a little drum. had ever been seen in the anhood, coming to make him But King Cadmus, lest there world. It was built of marble happy, and to repay him with should be too much of the and other beautiful kinds of her sweet sisterly affection, for dragon’s tooth in his children’s stone, and rose high into the all those weary wonderings in disposition, used to find time air, with a splendid dome and quest of her since he left King from his kingly duties to teach a portico along the front, and Agenor’s palace—for the tears them their A B C—which he in- carved pillars, and everything that he had shed, on parting vented for their benefit, and for else that befitted the habita- with Phoenix, and Cilix, and which many little people, I am tion of a mighty king. It had Thasus—for the heart-break- afraid, are not half so grateful grown up out of the earth in ings that had made the whole to him as they ought to be. almost as short a time as it had world seem dismal to him over taken the armed host to spring his dear mother’s grave. Page 10 – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, April 15, 2021 www.thewakullanews.com

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HOME ON THE RANGE A .22 is a i ne beginning they probably have not Ouch. shot a gun, or have had This is why people ask few opportunities to do about the one gun they so. should have. Often, they If you haven’t shot a can’t afford two guns. gun, learning to shoot is And they want a “carry” critical. Choosing a pis- gun. This is one that fits tol that is easy to handle in a purse, in a pocket, means you will want to in a holster or other make more opportuni- small space. A .22 with ties to practice. You will a long barrel is generally become more proficient, too large. and therefore you will While learning on a By MARJ LAW hit the target more often. .22 is, in my opinion, Hitting the target is fun, the best decision, it is “I’m planning on and getting closer to the totally possible for a new buying a gun. So what center of the target is shooter to buy one gun handgun should I get?” even more rewarding. only. This is probably the What makes a gun Again, the one gun is most-asked question I easy to shoot? still like a pair of shoes. hear. A small caliber gun No one gun fits every It is a terribly hard like a .22 is easier to person’s needs. How- question to answer. It’s handle than a larger- ever, one gun may be like asking: “What shoe caliber handgun like a sufficient for a particular should I buy?” .45. Most .45s have a person. That depends. Is the lot of “kick.” It takes a I’ll talk about some shoe for work, home, lot more oomph from good carry guns next night, day, beach, camp- the charge to get a big time. ing, climbing, jogging, round like a .45 out of Women who are new well, you get the idea. the gun than a .22. Most to shooting often come Another question is long-barreled .22s have to the Wakulla County “what size foot do you little kick. Sheriff’s Office range have? Are you a nar- Besides caliber, a lon- on Wednesday morn- A shorter barrel with a What if you need to de- I’m not suggesting row, medium, or wide? ger-barreled handgun ings. Other women who short sight radius=more fend your life?” that a person shouldn’t Do you need lots of arch made of metal is easier come are very helpful difficulty in achieving an Don’t get all excited. get a high caliber gun. support?” to shoot than a light- in showing their own accurate shot. Since we Remember, we are talk- I’m just saying that a And money. How weight snub-nose gun. handguns, and teaching want to hit the target, ing of someone brand successful beginning much money do you The weight of the metal about range safety. The we’d like a nice long new to shooting. After with an easy-to-shoot plan to spend on this and the long barrel ab- range on Wednesday is sight radius. A 4” or 5” all, you crawled before gun is a good way to pair of shoes? Is this the sorbs a lot of the force a great place to learn. barrel has a good sight you walked, right? learn, enjoy, and become only pair of shoes you of the bullet ejecting When you see the gun radius. Several years ago, I proficient. Once these will have in your closet? from the gun. Also, the you think you’d like, ask Low caliber, long bar- saw a video on Face- things are achieved, then Or do you have other long barrel helps with if you can shoot it. rel, metal… These all book of a guy handing you may be ready for a pairs for specific uses? accuracy. A longer sight “Try before you buy” help to make life easier a high caliber gun to a higher caliber handgun. This is why there is radius, which is the dis- works for guns just like for a newbie. For in- pretty gal. She took it Unfortunately, eco- no one good answer to tance from the front to it does for shoes. stance, look at the Ruger in all innocence. She nomics usually plays a the question of what gun the back sights, makes Marks II, III or IV, the pulled the trigger and factor in selecting a gun. someone should pur- for a more accurate shot. Marj Law is out this Browning Buck Mark the force of the kick New Rugers and Buck chase. Every person’s Conversely, a light- week. This is a reprint and the Smith and Wes- made her whomp her Marks are not cheap. needs are different. weight pistol made of of a column from 2017. son Victory. forehead with the gun as Expect to pay some- However, that being composite material Right now, I’m imag- her hands were thrust where between $300 said, by hearing the doesn’t have the mass Marj Law is the former ining hearing voices yell- upward by the force. She and $600. After that, question, you can figure of a gun made mostly director of Keep Wakulla ing: “But a .22 has little then fell backward onto when you graduate to a the person doesn’t know of metal. Mass absorbs County Beautiful who take-down power! Get a the ground. higher caliber handgun, much about guns. And if kick. Less mass=more has become an avid .40! Get a .45! Don’t buy The video ended with you may spend the same they don’t know much, kick. shooter in retirement. yourself a pea-shooter! hoots of male laughter. amount all over again.

to the East end levee as birds. I could hear an billed Dowitchers. breeding grounds. For Birding at the refuge the sun rose. Pileated Orchard Oriole sing- Shorebird migration Dunlin, and most of the Woodpeckers were call- ing from some unseen is underway. Dunlin shorebirds, that means By DON MORROW only Jupiter, Saturn ing and herons began perch. A pair of Eastern numbers, although still the High Arctic, but for and the crescent moon to fly. Kingbirds were hunt- high, have dropped by dowitchers it means On a cold spring were visible. I was out to moni- ing the levee edge and a third in the last two muskeg bogs in the bo- morning at St. Marks I left the comfort of my tor shorebirds and just a Bald Eagle was sit- weeks. Shorebirds be- real forests of Canada. National Wildlife Ref- SUV and began walking after sunrise I logged ting on the branch of gin to molt into breed- It was a nice day in uge, I admired the night along the levee, just lis- a single Willet sitting a dead oak, slowly rip- ing plumage on their Spring migration at St. sky and took advantage tening. It was continu- on a mudflat. The first ping the feathers off a wintering grounds and Marks. The ducks are of the moonlight to get ing to lighten and the of over 2,000 shore- Common Gallinule. As complete their molt mostly gone. I had three the Tram Road gate moon was now a lonely birds of 13 species that I approached the cross during migratory stop- scaup, a Redhead and a open. presence in the fading I would count. I kept levee between the two overs. Because of this, Bufflehead. A few dozen I had the windows night sky. Rails began scanning the morning Stony Bayou pools, a the birds at St. Marks Blue-winged Teal were open and my parking to call. A few King Rails, sky for migrating Com- Northern Bobwhite ran are in a mix of plum- moving on Stony Bay- lights and the seat heat- more Soras. I heard mon Loons, but saw along the levee edge and ages ranging from drab ou. The teal were likely er on. Also, a down vest. Barred Owls hooting none. The loons coming disappeared into the winter gray into a range migrants up from South About three quarters and then breaking into through St. Marks have thick grass. of spotted and check- America. The last of the of a mile down the dirt their monkey call as two been tracked heading The water level on ered patterns with some teal will still be moving road I heard the low pairs disputed a territo- up into central Cana- Stony Bayou I is going species showing splash- through in early June. monotonic trill of an rial edge somewhere in da, North of the Great through its seasonal es of browns, reds and I don’t see many mi- Eastern Screech Owl, the big cypress dome Lakes. They’ve already drawdown in order to chestnut. grant songbirds while probably a territorial on the North edge of the begun migrating and create nesting habi- Some of the birds on driving the levees, but I male. It’s nesting time marsh. it is curious that none tat for Wilson’s Plovers the refuge have spent did have Palm Warblers for this species. First light came and moved on that morning. and Least Terns. I had the winter here and moving up the levees I doubled back and daylight flooded the A thick fog bank sitting expected that I would a few yearling birds, in the early morning. slowly worked my way world. Cardinals and off the coast may have get some shorebirds like Semipalmated & These were Western around to the inner Marsh Wrens began deterred them. there. I ended up get- Black-bellied Plovers, race birds from Western levee on Stony Bayou to sing. Tree Swallows I turned on to the ting almost 1,300 birds, Short-billed Dowitchers Canada that wintered II, but heard no more began to fill the sky. I Outer Levee and began mostly Dunlin, but lots and Greater Yellowlegs in the Caribbean and owls. By then it was estimated at least 500 to work my way West. of Western Sandpip- will spend the sum- may have come in over- nearing first light, the birds rising out of the There are the remains ers and Willets and a mer at the refuge. They night. stars were fading and marshes. I moved down of three experimental surprising number of won’t molt and migrate Come down to St. pools in the salt marsh Semipalmated Plovers. until their second year. Marks. You still have on the Gulf side of the Later in the morning Other shorebirds on time to enjoy a few cool levee. Oaks have be- on Tower Pond I would the refuge are pass- Spring mornings before come established on get even more Dunlin, ing through, returning the heat of Summer their edges and they are Westerns and Willets, from South America. arrives. Heating & Air Of Wakulla a good place to look for but also many Short- All are headed for their

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April 11th was Na- ing classes or learning I’m Back tional Pet Day – a more about getting in- day to celebrate the 4 Boating Emergencies volved in the Auxiliary, “New shoes causes sore feet” is the story of legged members of our check out our website my life right now. It’s Friday, three days after I families. Coast Guard Station at www.uscgaux.net got back and I’m still exhausted from the emer- If you take your pet Panama City ...... (850) 234-4228 follow us on FaceBook gency return trip across the country by truck, out on the water, have Coast Guard Station @ Apalachee Bay Flo- let alone jet-lag and running the store by myself. you looked into how to tilla 12 or contact our Joerg has stopped by every day to help during Yankeetown ...... (352) 447-6900 keep them safe? An ac- Flotilla Commander the lunch period and to catch up. I call Cortland cidental fall overboard Coast Guard Auxiliary Phil Hill at pnkkh- 5-6 times a day to get back into areas I have can easily go unno- Apalachee Bay (Flotilla 12) ...... (850) 942-7500 [email protected] long ago forgotten passwords. He is doing well ticed leading a pet to or ...... (850) 284-1166 If you would like taking Hyperbaric treatments for a lingering get lost at sea. De- to learn more about leg wound. He will be out for several weeks on pending on water and vessel safety checks, medical leave. And customers are flooding back, dration. Wearing a life weather conditions, weak, may turn purple please contact Steve happy we are still open considering the pan- jacket adds a second finding a pet that has or blue, cough and Hults, Staff Officer for demic. Haddock Automotive was happy to get layer to this as well. fallen overboard can be struggle to breathe. Vessel Examinations their gases replenished. And of course folks are Make sure if your bring extremely challenging. Signs can progress at steve.hults@usc- looking to get their tanks, regulators and BCs your pet onboard, they Secondary drown- very rapidly. gaux.net. serviced before the season begins in earnest. have a place to get out ing can be fatal for There are several I have been asking about store hours and of the sun and have pets, even if you find options for life jackets The Coast Guard received several suggestions. While I seldom see access to clean water. and rescue them the made specifically for Auxiliary is the uni- anyone before 10 AM, when folks head out for Thanks to Sherrie, time in the water and dogs and cats. Help- formed civilian volun- the weekend, they want an earlier opportunity. we will always remem- exhaustion can have ing your pet get used teer component of the Friday and Saturday appear to be the target ber safe boating is no lasting impacts. Sec- to wearing it at home U.S. Coast Guard and days that I should be open much earlier. OK, accident! Keep your ondary drowning can before getting onboard supports the Coast not today as it is storming out, but in general, pets safe along with occur up to three days can help reduce un- Guard in nearly all mis- be open at 7 AM and closed at 7 PM. Of course you by using life jack- after a near-drowning necessary stress. sion areas. The Auxilia- the folks from Alabama and Georgia will still ets. experience. After ini- Pets have a more dif- ry was created by Con- want their Sundays back. Until I get Cortland tially appearing to be ficult time regulating gress in 1939. For more back, I’ll move the opening to 9 AM, as I have Please contact us normal, pets suffering body temperature and information, please vis- done this week. And I may move away from for more information from secondary drown- can quickly overheat it www.cgaux.org. Sunday because I need to go diving, and my about our safe boat- ing become lethargic, and experience dehy- ocean dive-options are on Sunday only right now. When Cortland gets repaired, we may return to Sundays and I’ll cover earlier hours and another day. Remove attractants to reduce bear conl ict We already have students asking for classes. Joe Bosquez wants Cave Normoxic Trimix at the From FWC News end of April, and I have 3 candidates for Rust’y basic SCUBA class came in yesterday to register for his next class. Rusty came in on Saturday to As spring tempera- discuss the summer class schedule and regula- tures warm, bears are tor repair. Mehdi has moved on to work for Edd becoming more active, Sorrenson in Marianna. And Travis still stops increasing opportuni- by the shop on Saturdays to do Hydro Testing, ties for conflicts with even after he got a job with Dive Soft in Largo people. The Florida (Tampa area) recently! Awesome!! Fish and Wildlife Con- So where are we going? Yes, my better half servation Commission (Ann) still runs the business books but from reminds Florida resi- Hawaii. She will probably never come back, now dents and visitors to re- living as a farmer in paradise. I must return in move food attractants September to harvest the abundant Avocado to reduce negative in- orchard and distribute the expected 10,000 fruit teractions with bears around the island to the 9 Foodland stores. The and other wildlife. orchard kept us busy last year from Septem- Female bears give ber through January. During that time I also birth to 12-ounce cubs taught rebreather and deep diving, support the near the end of January rebreather community with gasses, and even and are beginning to had an Intern running the small shop at the travel with their young, cubs. livestock with electric the ground. house. Any of you are always welcome to come which could now weigh To keep bears away fencing. It is illegal in Florida visit! I dive every weekend to depths of 120 FSW 5 to 10 pounds. As from your home and • Encourage your to harm, intentionally for 120 minutes average time/depth. There is a the cubs continue to neighborhood, follow homeowner’s associa- feed bears, or leave lot of coral, small fish, shells and BIG fish but grow, the family unit these simple tips: tion or local govern- out food or garbage no spearfishing possible. The water is always a will roam farther and • Secure household ment to institute by- that will attract bears balmy 78 degrees or higher. But enough about likely be observed by garbage in a sturdy laws or ordinances to and cause human-bear Hawaii! people more often. shed, garage or a wild- require trash be kept conflicts. While training Mr. Kirk Campania in Hawaii, While black bears life-resistant container. secure from bears. As bears increase I found he also an a company dedicated to fire generally are not ag- • Put household gar- • Feed pets indoors their movements this service. What I later found was it originated gressive, they have bage out on the morn- or bring in leftover food time of year, they also in Florida. I am now aligning Wakulla Diving injured people in ing of pickup rather and dishes after feed- increase the number of Center up with his Florida company to do the Florida. Never inten- than the night before. ing outdoors. roads they cross. For hydrostatic testing in the North Florida area, tionally approach any • Modify your ex- • Clean grills and the safety of yourself something we tried and were shut down by bear. When walking isting garbage can to store them in a secure and bears, remember companies in Tallahassee a few years back. I dogs, keep them close make it more bear re- place. to slow down when must find, train and hire a full time hydrotester to you – preferably on sistant. • Remove wildlife driving, particularly on as I get back into the CO2 game. When we did a non-retractable leash • Secure commercial feeders or make them rural highways at dawn it last, we doubled our revenue stream. Travis – and be aware of your garbage in bear-resis- bear-resistant. or dusk. Watch for road built us a classic hydro test facility, so now let’s surroundings. Dogs tant dumpsters. • Pick ripe fruit from signs identifying bear make it sing! can trigger defensive • Protect gardens, trees and bushes and crossing areas. Hopefully I can get back into writing about behaviors from bears, beehives, compost and remove fallen fruit from Florida Diving now that I’m back and engaged. especially females with Page 12 – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, April 15, 2021 www.thewakullanews.com Weekly Classifieds Marketplace Post your classiÞ ed line ad in The Wakulla News and it will run on our website thewakullanews.com for FREE! CLASSIFIED ADS 877-676-1403 STARTING AT JUST $12.50 A WEEK! Deadline Monday by 11:00 A.M. Cars • Real Estate • Rentals • Employment • Services • Yard Sales • Announcements

Neighborhood yard sales EXPERIENCED MAINTENANCE DONATE YOUR Defendant(s). on Duncan Drive in Audubon WORKER NEEDED CAR TO KIDS. Forest on Saturday April 17th for Rental prop maint., incl. Your donation helps fund NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE clean-up, painting, yard work, the search for missing from 8 a.m. until ? equipment operation and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of children.Accepting Trucks, Multi-family garage sale repairs, some remodeling, Foreclosure dated December 16, 2020, and entered in Motorcycles & RV’s too! 19000213CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the SECOND Judicial Est. 2000 on Saturday, April 17, plumbing and electrical; Fast Free Pickup -Running equipped truck provided, Circuit in and for Wakulla County, Florida, wherein REVERSE or Not -24 Hour Response - from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. is the Plaintiff and THE Carol Ann Williams Calvary Court in Crawfordville. weekly salary negotiable. Maximum Tax Donation - CALL 576-2695 UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, Licenced Real Estate Broker Tallahassee ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS Call (888) 515-3443 Electronics, household items, shelves, printer and more! PLEASE leave msg if no ans. WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LOUIS S. BOLIEU, JR. A/K/A LOUIS S. BOLIEU, DECEASED; JODEE LYNN BODIFORD SPRING YARD SALE A/K/A JODEE BOLIEU; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- First Baptist Church SHOP OPMENT are the Defendant(s). Greg James as the Clerk of the of Wakulla Station Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 945 Woodville Hwy. 8:00 - ? MECHANIC 3056 Crawfordville Hwy., the Front Lobby, Wakulla County April 9th & 10th Courthouse, Crawfordville, FL 32327, at 11:00 AM, on April 29, April 16th & 17th 2021, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Furniture, clothes, toys, home goods and a little bit Local construction LOT 3, BLOCK “B” OF OYSTER BAY ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1, AS PER Buying of everything! MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 70, OF or company needs reliable THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA. experienced diesel Selling? Property Address: 70 GULF BREEZE DRIVE, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL mechanic with own tools 32327 850-566-9293 Full time position Drug Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if “Re-Store” 850-817-0166 after hours free workplaceEOE any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis [email protected] pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. 926-4544 CoastalGems.com Apply at Peavy Son Construction Co Dated this 7th day of April, 2021. Schwall Road Greg James, As Clerk of the Court (850) 539-5019 (COURT SEAL) SERVICE DIRECTORY Havana FL By: Rachel L. Howard, As Deputy Clerk

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY DRUG FREE WORK PLACE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a BEST RATES disability who needs any accommodation in order to partici- IN THE PAPER pate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to Wakulla the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: ADA Coor- dinator; 301 South Monroe Street; Tallahassee, FL 32301; [email protected] Realty 850.606.4401; at least 7 days before your scheduled court ap- CALL KRYSTAL SHEPPARD Re-Store pearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; 850-926-7102 Is seeking if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Sonya Submitted by: Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid, P.L. Full or Attorneys for Plaintiff Tree Service 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487 Munge’s Hall Part Time Telephone: 561-241-6901 Fax: 561-997-6909 24-HR EMERGENCY SERVICE Broker Sales Clerk Published April 15 & 22, 2021. 19-370661 FIREWOOD AVAILABLE! “Specializing in Contact: ISA CERTIFIED Tax Deed Tax Deed ARBORIST FL-6125 Michael Mongeon 850421-8104 Wakulla Co.” Peggy Mackin Notices Notices 850-545-7560 'L]]\·V'LJLWDO6HUYLFH (850) 926–5084 [email protected] Or inquire at 5675-0506 TWN &RQYHUWWKDW2OG0HGLDLQWR'LJLWDO NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 850-926-4544 TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 013  Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Sales for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number Video Tapes Super Reels Audio Tapes Etc and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Preserve and enjoy those memories with a new generation Listings & names in which it was assessed are as follows: perrydissmoregmailcom Certificate # 286 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 Contact me at or Rental Parcel #: 07-5S-02W-000-02650-007 OBAMACARE Description of Property: 7-5S-2W P-19-7-M-32B Parcel con- ManagemManagement Rocky’s taining 1 AC M/L Comm at SE corner of N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SE ¼ OR 80 P 282 & OR 92 P 145 Health Insurance Name in which assessed E M Bryant Sr Wakulla said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. Karen Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law 850-228-1594 Williams the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the Broker highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Associate Dated: March 25, 2021 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Signature: Greg James, Clerk Now hiring By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk (850) 567-8279 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida 926-7102 [email protected] all positions. Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. 5676-0506 TWN 2655-B CRAWFORDVILLE HWY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 014 LOCALLY Apply online at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC OWNED & WAKULLAREALTY.COM Residential OPERATED RockysCampground.com The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Agricultural names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate # 1901 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 Commercial Parcel #: 00-00-078-013-11186-000 PROPANE Description of Property: Magnolia Gardens Block L Lot 28 DB DEPEND ON THE BIG DOG Industrial 60 P 369 Name in which assessed Lawrence G Bohlen Ø
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1PXFS highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 Florida Statutes. at 10:00 A.M. 5270 Crawfordville Hwy. Tallahassee Fl, 32327 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to en- www.plantationgas.com Dated: March 25, 2021 gage in business under the fictitious name of: Signature: Greg James, Clerk No Limit Group Fitness By: D. Richardson, Deputy Clerk located at 137 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida Quality Residential and Commercial Repainting 32327, in the County of Wakulla, intends to register the said Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. ‡ name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida ‡ Pressure Washing Department of State, Tallahassee, FL. Lift Available In House Dated at Crawfordville, Florida, this 5th day of April, 2021. 5677-0506 TWN ‡ Ashley Gainer, Owner Wood Rot Repairs NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED ‡ Published April 15, 2021. TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 015 Deck Restoration NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC ‡ The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate ‡ Cabinet Painting for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Locally Owned 5678-0422 TWN Louis S. Bolieu, Jr. Certificate # 1422 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 & Operated Parcel #: 00-00-038-000-09739-004 Serving Wakulla & 19000213CAAXMX Notice of Sale Surrounding Counties IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Description of Property: Lot 38 HS P-3-4-M-9 Parcel contain- Since 1993 ing 1.29 AC M/L known as Tract 3 lying in the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Jim Porter & Todd Porter Member of Chamber ooff IN AND FOR WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA Commerce and the Lot 38 HS DB 5 P 452 OR 86 P 763 licensed & insured Better Business Bureauauu GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO: 19000213CAAXMX Name in which assessed Robert C & Jerry L Crawford said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law Plaintiff, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the vs. highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AS- at 10:00 A.M. Keep up with h e News! SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS Dated: March 25, 2021 WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LOUIS S. Signature: Greg James, Clerk BOLIEU, JR. By: D. Richardson, Deputy Clerk A/K/A LOUIS S. BOLIEU, DECEASED, et al. Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. www.thewakullanews.com THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, April 15, 2021 – Page 13 Tax Deed Tax Deed Tax Deed Tax Deed Tax Deed Tax Deed Notices Notices Notices Notices Notices Notices

5668-0506 TWN Certificate # 1988 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Parcel #: 00-00-114-087-11875-000 at 10:00 A.M. TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 006 Description of Property: Willis Sub Block 14 Lots 3 & 7 DB 46 P Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC 520 OR 65 P 98 Signature: Greg James, Clerk The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Name in which assessed Carrie Jeanettte Huggins By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. names in which it was assessed are as follows: the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the Certificate # 1007 Date of Issuance May 31, 2017 highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 Parcel #: 00-00-035-008-08098-000 at 10:00 A.M. 5673-0506 TWN Description of Property: Wakulla Gardens Block 26 Lot 53 OR Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 5 P 904 & OR 107 P 665 OR 644 P 773 Order Signature: Greg James, Clerk TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 011 Name in which assessed Karen Mackin/Valeta Taylor/Joel By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC Vice said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the to the highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June names in which it was assessed are as follows: 9, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. 5671-0506 TWN Certificate # 536 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Parcel #: 24-2S-01W-000-03979-000 Signature: Greg James, Clerk TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 009 Description of Property: 24-2S-1W P-13-M-65 1/2 acre in NE By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC 1/4 of Sec 24 DB 56 P 537 OR 921 P 338 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Name in which assessed Pandere Investment Holding LLC Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law names in which it was assessed are as follows: the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the 5669-0506 TWN Certificate # 954 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Parcel #: 00-00-024-000-06580-004 at 10:00 A.M. TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 007 Description of Property: Lot 24 HS P-7-4-M-6 Parcel 3 of plat Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC of Estate of Emma Mathews OR 48 P 319 OR 495 P 190 Signature: Greg James, Clerk The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Name in which assessed Jesse Mathews By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. names in which it was assessed are as follows: the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the Certificate # 1312 Date of Issuance May 31, 2017 highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 Parcel #: 00-00-057-000-09959-020 at 10:00 A.M. 5674-0506 TWN Description of Property: P-3-20-M-13 A parcel of land lying in Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED the SE 1/4 of Lot 57 HS also known as Parcel D OR 156 P 690 Signature: Greg James, Clerk TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 012 Name in which assessed L Beth Wilkerson By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 names in which it was assessed are as follows: at 10:00 A.M. 5672-0506 TWN Certificate # 358 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 Dated: March 25, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Parcel #: 23-5S-02W-095-02894-000 Signature: Greg James, Clerk TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 010 Description of Property: Panacea Park Block 14 Lot 138 DB 17 By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC P 295 & OR 29 P 491 OR 868 P 640 Order OR 868 P 642 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Name in which assessed Estate of James R Sullivan c/o Lina Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number Sullivan and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. names in which it was assessed are as follows: Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law 5670-0506 TWN Certificate # 436 Date of Issuance May 28, 2014 the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Parcel #: 25-5S-02W-046-03378-022 highest bidder in the Wakulla Co. Courthouse on: June 9, 2021 TAX DEED FILE NO. 2021 TXD 008 Description of Property: Aqua De Vida Block F Lot 22 OR 882 at 10:00 A.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Duane Evans LLC P 234 Dated: March 25, 2021 The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate Name in which assessed Wesley Tucker Signature: Greg James, Clerk for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number said property being in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida. By: D. Verill, Deputy Clerk and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wakulla County, Florida names in which it was assessed are as follows: the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the Published April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2021. Posting Date April 12, 2021

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BASEBALL War Eagles are No. 1 seed in District 1-4A By KEITH ANDERSON after Kolten Langston The War Eagles Coach doubled and drove in were rained out on a run. Wakulla opened Saturday and will The Wakulla War it up in the 3rd inning make that game up Eagles Varsity Base- scoring 6 runs. Kol- the last week of the ball team improved to ten Langston, Fisher regular season. The 12-6 this week with a Lawhon, Austin Ham- War Eagles also hon- 14-3 win over Thom- ilton, Briyaun Butler- ored their five seniors asville High. Moore, and Clay Sor- before the game last The win helped rell all drove in runs. Thursday. The War move the War Ea- Fisher Lawhon was Eagle seniors are Cole gles up in the polls the starting pitcher Dixon, Matt Posey, to 15th in class 4A on the mound receiv- Kolten Langston, in Florida. The War ing the win throwing Fisher Lawhon, and Eagles are currently 4 innings, giving up Tucker Grimsley. the No. 1 seed in Dis- 3 runs, scattering 4 “We are so proud trict 1 4A overtaking hits, and striking out of our seniors and 19th ranked Arnold 1. Tucker Grimsley what they have meant from Panama City this threw a shutout in- to our program the week. Godby, Rick- ning in the 5th. past four years,” said ards, West Florida, Overall WHS Coach Keith Ander- and Pensacola High pounded out 11 hits. son. “They are a valu- are also in the district. Clay Sorrell, Kolten able part of our team In the game against Langston, Levi An- and their leadership Thomasville High, the derson, and Fisher SPECIAL TO THE NEWS and contributions War Eagles jumped Lawhon all had mul- Seniors Cole Dixon, Matt Posey, Kolten Langston, Fisher Lawhon, and have been vital to our out in front in the 1st tiple hits. Tucker Grimsley. success.”

the school system said Planning Commis- it had capacity for stu- sioner Mark Mitchell Publix plans approved dents at the elementary praised the Patel family From Front Page Jr. noted that the lands. Falk vowed to and Wakulla Arran and middle school level for “doing great things board had no legal way get her a phone call through Songbird Av- from the development, for Panacea.” Developer Robert to limit development from Parrish to work enue. but not at the high The proposed RV Parrish is seeking a at the comp plan map on her problem. As the crowd moaned school. park is at the “gateway comp plan map amend- amendment stage. Nancy Imperiale said at the mention of Song- The comp plan map to Panacea” at the old ment for the property The process is for the she was concerned bird, Colbert noted that amendment passed crab plant across from from Urban Fringe to proposed amendment about vacant lots off a traffic study showed unanimously and will Mineral Springs Sea- Suburban Transition- to go before the county Amelia Drive that con- the road could handle go before county com- food. ing, which would allow commission on April nect to the tract, owned some 880 trips a day. missioners on Monday. • Approved a comp up to five homes per 19, and – if approved by Norris Hoffman of Resident Greg Gib- In other matters be- plan map amendment acre. – go on to the state Mobile, Alabama, who son, who owns 20 acres fore the planning com- for 97-scres in Wakulla After seven citizens for review. If approved also owns the property adjoining the proper- mission: Station for 48-home spoke against the den- there, or with changes, Parrish is proposing to ty, expressed concern • Approved a zoning subdivision being built sity, Parrish got up and it would go back before develop. Her concern about runoff from the change for 4-acre RV by Golden Construc- said it is not his inten- county commissioners was that access to the number of “roofs and park in Panacea. The tion and Pafford Prop- tion to do five homes one more time for their property would come impermeable surfaces” project is proposed by erties. per acre, but three. He vote up or down. through her neighbor- in the development. Rising Sun Panacea, That project must even vowed to sign a Resident Mary Tal- hood. Other speakers add- operated by Niraj Patel. also go before coun- pledge. bot complained of run- William Colbert said ed their concerns about It will also go before ty commissioners on Planning Commis- off from the proper- the property would ac- the density. county commissioners Monday. sion Chair Mike Falk ty washing away her cess Shadeville Road, Pell reported that on Monday. MIKE’S QWIK CASH

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By Les Harrison

Folk wisdom can, In Wakulla Coun- in fact, be amazingly ty, frost in April is accurate. rare. Not because of This species’ na- some ancient or se- tive range is from cret knowledge, but northern Mexico to it is attributable to southern Illinois and generations of ob- Indiana latitudes. servation which has This “New World” been confirmed time tree was quickly and again over the appreciated by the centuries. Spanish explorers Many of these for its tasty nuts with pre-social media ur- positive storage at- ban legends involve tributes. weather and season They established changes. In pre-in- groves in Europe and dustrial days these their north Africa PHOTO BY LES HARRISON environmental fac- and Asia colonies. Pecan trees are leafing out and will soon be setting their versatile and very popular nuts tors influenced food Pecans remain as which we gather in November. production, a critical a popular culinary component for keep- addition is many ing body and soul overseas locations, individual examples the pecan tree’s root together. especially China. While slow to grow initially, the are encountered as zone. Galvanizing This time of year Many tons of this nut far south as central tools to prevent rust the last frost date is crop are exported mature trees can easily reach 120 Florida. is coating them in a concern. to this east Asian feet in height and spread over 70 As with any plant molten zinc. Frost on emerging economy. which is expected to Whether valued crops can be fatal In pre-Columbian feet in width. yield a crop, fertiliza- for its weather fore- and result in mas- America, the pecan tion is necessary. casting abilities or sive extra work and was widely used and over 70 feet in width. and walnuts, is a In the case of pe- just the nuts, it is expense, but each traded by the resi- Many have been thick green coating cans, the species has good to see this long day that passes with- dents. The common used in rural areas which dries to dark a limiting micronu- valued tree return out planting pushes name is thought to for “double cropping” brown or black and trient which must to production in the harvest back. have originated with on land. opens as the nut ma- be included in the fresh spring days of A local tree with an Algonquian term During summer tures. fertilizer mix. April. the reputation for which grouped it the trees grow the Over the last two Zinc is critical to To learn more predicting the last with hickory nuts valuable nuts and centuries a variety successful produc- about useful tree frost date is the pe- and walnuts. ultimately defoliate of named cultivars tion and must be in Wakulla County, can. In the Florida pan- in autumn. Once the have been developed added if not natu- contact your UF/ Carya illinoinen- handle, this tree is a leaves are gone, the with patient selective rally occurring in the IFAS Wakulla Exten- sis, as it is botani- popular addition to agricultural produc- breeding programs soils. North Florida’s sion Office at (850) cally known, is a de- home orchards and er can sow an annual conducted by indi- soils are typically 926-3931 or http:// ciduous tree which landscapes. When winter forage and vidual and universi- deficient of this ele- wakulla.ifas.ufl. emerges during adding to an exist- graze livestock dur- ties. Each displays ment. edu/. April. ing or new site, the ing the winter. nuts with specific In the days before The tree does not terminal size must In botanical terms desirable character- commercial pecan To read more sto- have some innate be considered. the fruit of the pecan istics. tree fertilizers, in- ries by Les Harrison sense of weather While slow to grow tree is technically a In Florida, com- novative individuals visit Outdoorauthor. systems, but reacts initially, the ma- drupe, a fruit with mercial cultivation added the compo- com and follow Out- to the lengthening ture trees can eas- an encased single occurs only in the nent by burying old door Author on Face- hours of daylight in ily reach 120 feet in seed. The husk of the northern tier coun- or damaged galva- book. spring. height and spread pecan, like hickories ties. Occasionally nized implements in

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