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Gov. DeSantis visits Perry, Steinhatchee
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made two stops in Taylor County Tuesday, holding a press conference at Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee to deliver updates on Florida’s response to Hurricane Debby before…
Duke, TCEC restored nearly all power by Wednesday evening
The vast majority of Taylor County residents and businesses had their power restored by Wednesday evening – just two and a half days after Hurricane Debby made landfall.…
Scammer caught at local RV park
In March of 2020, an elderly couple in Smith County, Texas observed an advertisement on Facebook concerning asphalt paving.…
FDOE accepts TCMS testing; District receives ‘C’ grade
After reviewing data submitted by the district, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has determined Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) tested the required number of students and released its 2023-24…
School board debates new cellphone ban
Despite the school board asking them to reconsider, Taylor County High School (TCHS) officials are standing by their decision to allow students to use cellphones during breaks between classes and…
Investigation into fatal home invasion shooting continues
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) continues to investigate a July 20 fatal home invasion shooting that resulted in the shooting death of 51-year-old Eldon Tony “E.T.” Carter.…
RV fire
City of Perry and Taylor County Fire-Rescue firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze that destroyed an unoccupied RV camper located at a residence off of Hwy. 221 near Grave’s Drive-In on…
Hurricane strikes 11 months after Idalia
Although thousands were still without power, clearing downed trees and limbs and dealing with widespread flooding, most of Taylor County breathed a sigh of relief this week after Hurricane Debby…
Storm claims 4 lives in Florida
At least four deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Debby, a Category 1 hurricane that came ashore near Steinhatchee at 7 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 5.…
County dodges Debby’s bullet
Ask any Taylor County native for their favorite seafood restaurant, and Roy’s in Steinhatchee will inevitably be mentioned among the top two or three.…
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