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    ‘Dogs visit colleges, ‘ball out’ at camps

    Taylor County Bulldog football players continued to get exposure while sharpening their skills during recent visits to college campuses around the country.…

    Girls soccer camp to be held July 7-9

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ soccer program has announced it will host the second annual Lady Bulldogs Soccer Camp in July.…

    TCHS hoops team compete at FAMU & Valdosta camps

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ basketball program had a tremendous month of June competing against high-level competition at a pair of team camps.…

    Dugout Disciples undefeated at Battle Ball XX before tournament washed out due to weather

    The “Dugout Disciples” – a team made up of local Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) student leaders and volunteers – went undefeated in three games and advanced to…

    News

    DeSantis vetoes $1.35 million for Taylor

    Two days before the start of the new state fiscal year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…

    ‘Stand Your Ground’ hearing held June 30

    A $300 debt and six seconds in a parking lot. That was the crux of…

    Commission approves development application for Big Top’s expansion

    Acting on a recommendation from County Attorney Conrad Bishop during a special meeting Monday (June…

    City council moves meeting times from 4 to 5 p.m. at public request

    In response to requests from the public, the Perry City Council has agreed to move…

    Perry’s Popeyes is closing due to bankruptcy case

    Perry’s Popeyes is closing due to bankruptcy case

    Perry’s Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, once welcomed with long lines of traffic stretching onto U.S. Highway…

    T-Mobile awards $50,000 grant to Boys & Girls Club for new ‘Digital Commons’

    T-Mobile awards $50,000 grant to Boys & Girls Club for new ‘Digital Commons’

    The Boy & Girls Club of North Central Florida, which serves Perry and Taylor County,…

    Perry man allegedly strikes three women

    A Perry man is behind bars after allegedly attacking three women during an argument Sunday…

    Community

    Explore & celebrate!

    The Taylor County Public Library and Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to sponsor a 4th of July Scavenger Hunt, which kicked of Tuesday and continues through Friday,…

    Awards ceremony for Short Story Contest winners is June 29 at library

    Winners of the Friends of Taylor County Public Library 20th annual Short Story Contest will be recognized at an awards presentation planned Monday, June 29, at 5:15 p.m.,…

    Are you prepared?

    A community recovery event will be held this Thursday, June 25, at Rosehead Park, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Taylor County Emergency Management in conjunction with the…

    Happy Birthday America: Back-to-back celebrations July 3 & 4

    Perry and Taylor County residents will have the opportunity to celebrate America’s 250th birthday celebration this 4th of July weekend with a fun-filled Independence Day weekend of activities…

    Goodman will speak at July 4 celebration in Steinhatchee

    Author and historian Dr. Joshua Goodman will share excerpts from his book, “Forest Capital, A History of Taylor County” as part of Independence Day celebrations in Steinhatchee. Goodman…

    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,…