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Commission increases TCSO budget by $700,000 to settle sheriff’s appeal
After receiving a reportedly frosty reception last week from at least some of the Florida state Cabinet panel members hearing Sheriff Wayne Padgett’s budget appeal, the Taylor County Commission agreed…
Jail inmate death apparently a suicide
An inmate at the Taylor County Jail apparently died by suicide in his cell Saturday, May 23, according to information obtained by Perry Newspapers.…
Legislature to tackle property tax reform
During a press conference held Wednesday in Tampa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week to consider a constitutional…
$6.9 million for local projects in state budget
The Florida Legislature is set to vote this Friday, May 29, on a $114.5 billion state budget that includes more than $6.9 million in direct allocations for Taylor County and…
Proposed school bus policy met with parent backlash
A proposed policy change for busing students in the upcoming school year was met with swift and immediate backlash from parents Wednesday, May 27.…
Unemployment rate leads state
Taylor County’s unemployment rate remained the highest in Florida in April, even after a slight monthly easing, according to state labor data released last week.…
Commission approves settlement agreement with Ponchos Cantina
The Taylor County Commission has formally approved a pre-litigation settlement agreement with Old Mexico owner Luis Bautista Pulido concerning his Keaton Beach property and potential future home of Ponchos Cantina…
Sandcastle Preserve
“Sandcastle Preserve” — a new 23-unit, single-family, affordable housing development planned on 6.54 acres behind Key Chevrolet and Burger King in Perry is now in the site preparation phase. The…
City extends utility due dates by 5 days
The Perry City Council has adopted a new ordinance updating its utility billing procedures, including extending the due date by five days to the 20th of each month.…
FDLE investigating death at county jail
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an investigation into the death of an inmate that occurred at the Taylor County Jail on Saturday, May 23.…
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