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County seeks state grant to cover local cost-share for federal channel dredging
The Taylor County Commission is considering seeking two state Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grants to secure the $1.5 million in local matching funds necessary to pay for planned federal dredging…
Perry man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Nicholas Michael Freeman, 48, of Perry, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of cocaine, crack cocaine and 5 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.…
School district receives ‘B’ grade on state report card
Local teachers, administrators and faculty will be celebrating the 4th of July with a little extra sparkle this year – fired up after the Florida Department of Education’s 2025-26 “report…
City removes tree leaning over Jefferson
Responding to a number of citizen complaints, the City of Perry closed down traffic on Jefferson Street Thursday morning to take down a dangerous dead pine tree on private property…
Small upgrades coming soon to Hodges Park as county awaits okay to advertise reconstruction
Residents and visitors will see some small-scale improvements to Hodges Park at Keaton Beach over the next several months, but the overall reconstruction of the park will take additional time…
New laws affect restaurants, veterinarians and graduation
More than 100 new laws went into effect on Wednesday, July 1, affecting everything from criminal penalties and highway traffic infractions to school athletics, cursive writing requirements and data centers.…
Taylor County Strong
Families using buckets for toilets and grandmothers sleeping in storage sheds with no running water or power.…
McKinnon becomes Taylor’s 1st ‘Fatherhood Initiative’ graduate
Local county jail inmate Justin McKinnon recently became the first Taylor County graduate of the “Fatherhood Initiative,” a free, regional program that helps fathers build parenting, relationship and financial skills…
DeSantis vetoes $1.35 million for Taylor
Two days before the start of the new state fiscal year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion budget on Monday, June 29, but not before using his line-item…
‘Stand Your Ground’ hearing held June 30
A $300 debt and six seconds in a parking lot. That was the crux of a “Stand Your Ground” argument brought before Circuit Judge Greg Parker during a motion hearing…
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