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    8U All-Stars to play in state tournament July 3-6 in Marianna

    The Taylor County Baseball Association (TCBA) 8-and-under (8U) All-Stars will travel to Marianna this week for State Tournament play beginning Friday, July 3.…

    Scallop season open along all of Taylor County’s coast

    The first two weeks of the 2026 scallop “early season” are now in the books, and scallopers have reported no trouble finding plenty of the tasty mollusks off…

    ‘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.…

    News

    School district receives ‘B’ grade on state report card

    Local teachers, administrators and faculty will be celebrating the 4th of July with a little…

    City removes tree leaning over Jefferson

    City removes tree leaning over Jefferson

    Responding to a number of citizen complaints, the City of Perry closed down traffic on…

    Small upgrades coming soon to Hodges Park as county awaits okay to advertise reconstruction

    Residents and visitors will see some small-scale improvements to Hodges Park at Keaton Beach over…

    New laws affect restaurants, veterinarians and graduation

    More than 100 new laws went into effect on Wednesday, July 1, affecting everything from…

    Taylor County Strong

    Taylor County Strong

    Families using buckets for toilets and grandmothers sleeping in storage sheds with no running water…

    McKinnon becomes Taylor’s 1st ‘Fatherhood Initiative’ graduate

    Local county jail inmate Justin McKinnon recently became the first Taylor County graduate of the…

    DeSantis vetoes $1.35 million for Taylor

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

    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,…