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FEMA, state promise more storm answers
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have pledged to host a public forum in Perry within the next week or two with representatives from multiple federal and state agencies who…
‘Let there be light’
By DEBRA BUTLER / Contributing Columnist As droves of electrical linemen roll into town after a major storm, most people don’t consider that many have left behind their own families…
Festival camping approved at boat ramp overflow parking lot
With the Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival just a month away and locals continuing to recover from Hurricane Helene, the Taylor County Commission has agreed to allow festival vendors and visitors…
Man shot during traffic stop armed with knife
A St. Petersburg-area man killed during an officer-involved shooting was armed with a knife when he charged at deputies during a Nov. 17 traffic stop.…
62-year-old killed while cutting down damaged tree limb
A 62-year-old Perry man died Friday, Jan. 10, while attempting to cut down hazardous “widow-makers” – dead or weakened branches at risk of falling after being broken in previous storms.…
Fire-Rescue, Forest Service battled 64-acre blaze threatening structures
Taylor County Fire Rescue (TCFR) and Florida Forest Service (FFS) firefighting crews responded to a wildfire that nearly threatened several structures in the area of Loren Henderson Road on Thursday,…
Commission adds third fire station to funding requests
The Taylor County Commission continues to seek state assistance to upgrade its fire stations, most recently agreeing to add the primary station located at Perry-Foley Airport to the list of…
County seeks bids to design, build a new Fire Station #2
Taylor County officials are seeking contractors to design and build a new Taylor County Fire-Rescue Station #2 on the north side of Perry.…
Hurricane recovery could increase Duke bills by $21
In the aftermath of a devastating 2024 hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida has filed a plan with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) to recover an estimated $1.1 billion in…
Legislative delegation to meet in Perry on Jan. 30
The annual Taylor County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 4:30 p.m. at the Taylor County Administrative Complex in Perry.…
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