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County tentatively approves $100 million 2024-25 budget
The Taylor County Commission tentatively approved its largest-ever $100 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year this week, while also tentatively setting the county’s property tax millage rates at the…
Steinhatchee Projects Board rift removes 2 organizations
A rift between the leaders of several Steinhatchee non-profit organizations recently made its way before the Taylor County Commission, which was asked to weigh in on who has the right…
Bugs & BBQ this weekend
The highly-anticipated “Smokin’ in the Pines” Bugs and BBQ Festival is set to sizzle this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, bringing mouth-watering barbecue, live music, a VW Bug Show and…
County eyes property behind DMH for public safety complex
Plans remain up in the air for Taylor County’s proposed Public Safety Complex, after the county received only $2.5 million of the $20 million local officials had requested from the…
TCDA has a plan to bring new jobs here
“Engagement” and “involvement” are the cornerstones of Taylor County’s economic future.…
Council approves budget, raises trash fee $2/month
In addition to taking a final vote on an ordinance that would increase garbage and trash collection fees by $2 per month, the Perry City Council is expected to approve…
After riding out ‘Idalia,’ couple loses everything in vessel fire
The high level of quality craftsmanship was apparent everywhere you looked on the wood-filled curve of the 65-foot boat — from the rafters overhead to the gleaming tongue-and-groove walls and…
Generators bring new City of Perry natural gas customers
In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes that left thousands of residents without electricity for days, the City of Perry Gas Department has been busy installing new natural gas service connections…
Never forget
Members of the Taylor County High School JROTC “Bulldog Battalion” gathered at the flag pole in front of the school Wednesday for a somber ceremony that paid tribute and remembered…
Vandalism leads city to board up park restrooms
In response to what City Councilman Bill Brynes referred to as “embarrassing” conditions, the Perry City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday night to temporarily close the public restrooms at Rosehead Park’s…
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