Wakulla County

The act of worm grunting is a technique that involves rubbing a metal poll on a piece of carved wood. This sound sends vibrations through the ground and causes earthworms to surface—hence the name worm grunting. Those worms were then traditionally collected and sold as bait to local fishermen.

Over its 50+ years, the regatta has raised more than $700,000 for the American Cancer Society.

In its just-over 25 years of existence, the Worm Grunting Festival has attracted attention from across the nation and around the world.

The state has awarded an additional $3.5 million to help Point Blank Enterprises expand. The manufacturer of body armor plans to build a large facility in Crawfordville.

The event honors the memory of a young sailor who was taken by a rare form of leukemia.

"We are all hoping to see Chip's Hole and this gas station issue be put to rest."

Some schools in the Big Bend are reopening Friday. Others are waiting until next week.

WFSU News spoke with Duke Energy for the latest update.

Infrastructure upgrades are a major focus for the county as Florida's annual legislative session looms.

Residents sprayed down the sidewalks at a marina in St. Marks after rising water turned the ground to mud.