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    Sweat places fifth in Class 1A state weightlifting meet

    Freshman Jacob Sweat brought home a fifth-place finish for the Taylor County High School (TCHS) weightlifting team to rank among the strongest Class 1A lifters in the entire…

    Spring game is May 15

    The Taylor County Bulldogs’ football team used a scripted “Orange vs. Blue” scrimmage Friday night to make final preparations for this week’s “Spring Classic” matchup against the Zarephath…

    Three Bulldogs sign to play college athletics at Trinity College of Jacksonville, John Melvin Christian College

    Three Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldog seniors were surrounded by friends and family on Friday as they committed to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level…

    Ellis advanced to regional meet after 3rd place finish at district

    Chedrick “CJ” Ellis placed third at the district track meet on April 23 and advanced to the regional track meet on May 1, where he placed 10th in…

    News

    Perry man, 32, charged with attempted murder, arson, impersonating officer

    Attempted murder charges have been filed against a 32-year-old Perry man after he allegedly threatened…

    Drugs, guns found in search of home of convicted felon

    More than a dozen firearms, including a short-barreled rifle, were seized from the home of…

    Over-sized load

    Over-sized load

    A pickup truck somehow collided with an over-sized load — which had multiple escorts, including…

    Commission appoints 2 to planning board, seeks new attorney for board

    The Taylor County Commission has appointed Jody DeVane and re-appointed Mike Hunter to the Taylor…

    Legislature returns to Tallahassee to finish state budget

    After failing to reach a compromise during the 2026 Legislative Session, Florida lawmakers returned to…

    Driver airlifted

    Driver airlifted

    The driver of this Ford pickup truck (left) was airlifted to an area trauma center…

    County changes its emergency shelter policy after incident

    The Taylor County Commission is implementing new policies for emergency shelters in the wake of…

    Community

    Register for ‘Med Instead of Meds’ program

    Registration is now open for “Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way,” an educational series to promote healthy eating habits offered by the Taylor County UF/IFAS Extension Office. “This…

    Free Vaccine Clinic will be held May 16 at Forest Capital Hall

    Thanks to a recent donation, Taylor County Animal Advocates (TCAA) will be offering deeply discounted rabies vaccines – just $5 each – at the May Free Pet Vaccine…

    Veterans Park clean-up set May 16

    Taylor County Memorial American Legion Post 96 will host a Clean-Up Day at Veterans Memorial Park (VMP) on Saturday, May 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Volunteers are invited…

    PWC meets May 13

    The Perry Women’s Club (PWC) welcomes performers from Taylor Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Dance & Theatre as special guests for its Wednesday, May 13, meeting. Members will enjoy an interactive…

    Spring Book Sale is May 9

    The Friends of the Taylor County Public Library will hold its annual Spring Book Sale on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. “There will be lots of…

    Entertainment

    Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ is essentially a remake of the original ‘Predator’

    Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ is essentially a remake of the original ‘Predator’

    By MARK VIOLA Sometimes while watching a movie, I get the feeling that it seems familiar, like I’ve seen another film…

    ‘Sips and Sunsets’ unveils entertainment schedule

    Steinhatchee will host the second annual “Sips and Sunsets” Wine and Craft Beer Festival this weekend with a special VIP celebration…

    ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ has frightening parallels to present day

    ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ has frightening parallels to present day

    By MARK VIOLA It’s not exactly rare to sit down and watch a movie set in the past only to discover…

    Latest stay at ‘Hotel Transylvania’ loses much of the original charm

    Latest stay at ‘Hotel Transylvania’ loses much of the original charm

    By MARK VIOLA I doubt “Hotel Transylvania” immediately comes to mind when people are asked to name their favorite animated franchises,…