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Legislature estimates 16% of state sales taxes paid by visitors, tourists
Taylor County’s current combined general sales tax rate is 7% (6% state sales tax plus a 1% county discretionary surtax).…
83-year-old Branford woman dies in crash
A violent “t-bone” crash at the intersection of Puckett Road and Carlton Cemetery Road on Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, claimed the life of an 83-year-old Branford woman and left her…
176 Fentanyl pills seized during traffic stop
Some 176 Fentanyl pills with a total weight of 27.3 grams – nearly seven times above the minimum for a trafficking charge – were seized following a traffic stop that…
Woman injured by vehicle in drug store parking lot
A pedestrian was struck by a slow-moving vehicle as it pulled into a handicap parking spot in front of Walgreens Friday afternoon, Feb. 13.…
Fiddler fun!
Steinhatchee was crawling with crab lovers over the Valentine’s Day weekend, as the coastal community celebrated the 18th annual Fiddler Crab Festival with two-and-a-half days of festivities, including the annual…
Trooper clocks cargo van at 101 mph
A Missouri man driving a large cargo van was clocked speeding at 101 miles per hour while traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 19 Friday night around 9:13 p.m.…
Squall line brought high winds, heavy rain to help with dangerous drought conditions
Large parts of Taylor County received approximately one inch of rain on Sunday, Feb. 15, as a squall line of thunderstorms brought wind gusts up to 35 mph and much-needed…
Murder suspect turns himself in
In a time span of less than five minutes, a chance early-morning encounter and physical altercation at a local convenience store led to a fatal gunshot that ended one man’s…
More than 1/2 pound of drugs seized in search
More than half a pound of marijuana was seized Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Swift Street, located off Warner Avenue…
Roy’s finalizing design to rebuild after Helene
The iconic Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee is progressing through the final stages of planning and design to rebuild at its scenic location near the mouth of the Steinhatchee River.…
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