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Soccer team ties Godby, dominates Fort White 6-1
The Taylor County Bulldogs’ soccer team battled the Godby Cougars to a 1-1 tie Thursday night in Perry and then dominated the Fort White Indians 6-1 the following night on…
Constitutional officers return $325,000 to county coffers
As is the case each year, Taylor County’s five elected constitutional officers presented the county commission with their final expense and revenue reports for the 2023-24 fiscal year, returning a…
Santa visits Perry!
Kicked back with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and a candy cane in the other, Santa surveyed the now-empty streets of downtown Perry that were teeming with…
Commission approves a $50 bonus for employees
County employees, who each received a 50-cent per hour raise as part of the new budget that went into effect in October, will all receive a $50 holiday bonus this…
Building official stepping down
Taylor County’s temporary part-time building official has announced he will be leaving by the end of December, forcing county officials to scramble to find a replacement that will allow the…
County waives building permit fees until Jan. 1
Taylor County’s beleaguered building department remains short-staffed and overwhelmed by the influx of building permit applications being filed by those attempting to recover and rebuild from the damage left behind…
Sea turtles, manatees rescued miles inland
At least three manatees and two sea turtles have been found and rescued from deep in the woods between Steinhatchee and Horseshoe Beach over the past month after being left…
2024 hurricane season was worst ever for Taylor County
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially came to a close last weekend, will forever be remembered in Taylor County for the devastating damage it inflicted on a community still…
Shuttle service free for the holiday season
For the 11th year in a row, those who utilize the local in-town Big Bend Transit (BBT) shuttle service will receive an early holiday gift, as the fees to ride…
Sadler sues FDOC, Sheriff Padgett
Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) K9 Sergeant Eric Sadler has filed suit against Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett and FDOC Secretary Ricky Dixon, alleging he was retaliated against for running…
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