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City to hire lobbyist to assist with securing funding from legislature
The city council has voted to allow City Manager John Hart to enter into negotiations with lobbyist Mark Anderson, who was ranked as the most qualified of five firms seeking…
County asked to help businesses rebuild on coast
The Taylor County Commission is continuing to receive requests for help from residents and business owners facing regulatory challenges as they attempt to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.…
County seeks firms to design new DMH roof
Taylor County officials are seeking firms to conduct the design and permitting phases of a planned roof replacement at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH).…
Lobbyist secured $86 million for 4 clients in 5 years
The City of Perry is in the process of negotiating a contract with a Tallahassee-based lobbyist who has secured more than $86 million in state funding for four clients over…
Toddler’s death blamed on overdose
Like most 17-month-olds, it seemed like everything Ky’Zen Jackson grabbed ended up in his mouth.…
Boggs returns to TCHS as offensive coordinator under his former player
Veteran high school football coach Shane Boggs, a three-time state champion who led Taylor County High School (TCHS) to the school’s only perfect 10-0 regular season in 2010, is returning…
City has applied for $34 million in grants
The City of Perry has applied for a total of nearly $34 million in grants over the past several years and been successfully awarded more than $15 million in grant…
Assistant football coaches pay snafu corrected
A long-standing practice within the Taylor County School District of splitting supplemental position pay among more than one individual came under scrutiny Tuesday night when school board members were asked…
FDOT’s draft 5-year plan has $79 million in local projects
Local residents have one more week to comment on a draft Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 2026-30 five-year work program for District Two, which includes $79.9 million in state and…
City awarded $1.4 million RIF grant for wastewater upgrades
The City of Perry has been awarded a $1.4 million grant to upgrade its wastewater collection system through the state of Florida’s Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF).…
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