Author: Oriana Plummer | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Lego Club a hit at nearby library

CRAWFORDVILLE — Don’t underestimate this library because of its size. Make no mistake, the library is making a lot of noise in the Wakulla County community. The sun is always shining just 24 miles down the road in Crawfordville, at the Wakulla County Public Library. The library provides various special […]

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Leon County hires more substitute teachers

The substitute teacher hiring process has changed drastically in Leon County due to the shortage of substitute teachers. Leon County Schools on Wednesday held an open-interview mass hiring event for substitute teachers at the district’s administrative building. Qualified substitutes must be at least 21 years of age and are required […]

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Franklin County coping with red tide

ST. GEORGE ISLAND — Red tide blooms surfaced last month around St. George Island in nearby Franklin County. Several reports of fish kill and respiratory struggles solidified the disruptive algae bloom’s arrival. Blooming normally starts late summer or fall, but close tracking for the current bloom started December 2020. The […]

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Local restaurants cope with labor shortages

According to the National Restaurant Association, more than eight million restaurant employees were laid off or furloughed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. The nation’s restaurant’s experienced a loss of $280 billion in sales during the first 13 months of the pandemic, according to the trade association. […]

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Baptist congregations welcome diversity

Women from various backgrounds united Sunday over food, ice breakers and testimonies to celebrate their common love for Christ, at Celebration Baptist Church’s United in Christ event. Celebration Baptist Church, located in Killearn Estates, is a congregation with a mission to continue to be a group of people committed to […]

Sports

McKay, other Rattlers hoping to cash in

It’s a new world order for college athletes thanks to Senate Bill 646, which was approved by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this summer. The bill broadened endorsement and monetary opportunities for college athletes and allows them to create revenue from their name, image and likeness (NIL). The law went into […]

Lifestyles

Every day is Mardi Gras at Coosh’s

If you want to get your hands on some extraordinary New Orleans Cajun-styled cuisine, paired with a family friendly atmosphere, you may find yourself at Coosh’s Bayou Rouge.  Bridging the gap between authentic south Louisianan food and Tallahassee, Coosh’s 20th Annual Crawfish Bawl Celebration took place on Saturday at their […]