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Grant will fund feasibility of county boat ramp bypasses
The Taylor County Commission has received a $383,665 grant to conduct a feasibility study that will determine the viability of constructing “transportation bypasses” to combat congestion in the areas of…
2,100 could lose Medicaid benefits
As many as 2,100 Medicaid recipients in Taylor County are at risk of losing their benefits through the program, as the state of Florida and federal government ramp down their…
Torch Run 2023
Local law enforcement officers, corrections officers and first responders served as “Guardians of the Flame” on Tuesday during the annual Special Olympics Torch Run, carrying the “Flame of Hope” one…
Elderly abuse victim dies
An 89-year-old Perry resident who was the victim of severe neglect died one day after being admitted to the hospital covered in bed sores and human filth, resulting in the…
County will tackle flooding problems using $4.2 million in federal funding
Numerous areas within Taylor County repeatedly experience flooding issues during times of heavy rain or when tropical storms pass through the area.…
T-Boned!
No one was seriously injured, but two vehicles were heavily damaged and traffic on Hwy. 19 was reduced to two lanes for some time Friday after a crash in front…
Granger Subdivision: Where is the marsh?
Like all platted subdivisions in Taylor County, when HJ Granger Subdivision in Steinhatchee was filed with county officials back in 1956, it included a plat map.…
Curtis says council can adjust city utility rates by resolution
Citing examples of other cities in Florida operating in the same manner, as well as a lack of case law, legal opinion or judicial challenges, City Attorney Ray Curtis has…
Chewning named ‘Instructor of the Year’
L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, recently presented its “Florida Instructor of…
Brynes suggests mayor resign
Nearly one month after engaging in an explosive exchange with Mayor Shirlie Hampton, who accused him of “poisoning the city” and negatively affecting employee morale, City Councilman Bill Brynes has…
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