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Residents grill state and federal officials over rules keeping them from rebuilding
Hoping to learn of an exception or waiver to rules preventing them from rebuilding along the coast, some 60 local residents and business owners crowded into the county commission board…
FDOT will not pick up new roadside hurricane debris
Despite statements made during Saturday’s legislative workshop in Perry that led some to believe the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is allowing new Hurricane Helene debris to be placed on…
Details of inmate’s October jail escape released
While Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said it had nothing new to report regarding the search for two inmates who escaped from the jail more than two weeks ago, officials…
Jail officers disciplined following January escape
Disciplinary action has been taken against Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) staff members directly and indirectly responsible for inmate security at the Taylor County Jail following the escape of two…
School district suffered $425,000 in damages from Hurricane Helene
The Taylor County School District sustained an estimated $425,500 in damages from Hurricane Helene, compared to the estimated $13-16 million in damages from Hurricane Idalia.…
FEMA denies school district’s request for insurance deductible
FEMA has denied a $1.5 million funding request from the Taylor County School District to cover insurance deductible costs related to the multi-million dollar roof replacement project at Taylor County…
‘North Florida Livestock Show’ week proclaimed
Twelve local youth will be participating in the 2025 North Florida Livestock Show and Sale next week in Madison, and for the first time ever, three youth are also showcasing…
The Grove to welcome its first tenants
After several permitting and weather-related delays, Taylor County’s new residential apartment village — “The Grove at Perry” — has received its first “certificate of occupancy” and expects some tenants could…
Airport awarded $650,000 grant for new hangars
Taylor County has received a $650,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to design and engineer additional T-hangars at Perry-Foley Airport.…
County signs off for two major mud bogs
After being forced to cancel its October 2024 event due to Hurricane Helene, the mud will fly once again in 2025 at Iron Horse Mud Ranch, which has two major…
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