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‘You are manipulating numbers’
City Councilman Bill Brynes clashed with city staff repeatedly during the city’s June 27 meeting, describing an accounting proposal from City Finance Director Penny Staffney as “cooking the books” and…
BBTC Nursing Lab nears completion
With construction of Big Bend Technical College’s (BBTC) new $2 million Health Science Virtual Reality Lab approaching its final stages, Director Jodi Tillman is now turning to the task of…
New Florida laws in effect starting July 1
The Florida Legislature made headlines multiple times during the 2023 session, passing hundreds of new laws, many of which took effect this past Saturday, July 1.…
‘Embarrassing’ typo draws further rebuke from Brynes
Included in a string of criticisms directed at staff at a June 27 meeting, Councilman Bill Brynes called the misspelling of a former councilwoman’s name on a park sign “embarrassing.”…
Lead investigator retires, major cases reassigned
The lead investigator in several major crime cases being handled by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has retired, leading to several cases being reassigned within the investigations division.…
Police searching for armed robbery suspect
Detectives investigating an early-morning armed robbery at a local convenience store Wednesday, June 28, have identified a person of interest and say an arrest warrant is forthcoming.…
Capsized boat floats to Hagen’s Cove
A boat that capsized approximately 30 miles offshore of Apalachicola on Father’s Day weekend was spotted floating just off the Taylor County coast near Hagen’s Cove this week.…
Steinhatchee development takes next step
West End Subdivision – a proposed 31-unit major residential subdivision planned for the north end of Steinhatchee – continues to move through the required local and state environmental approval process.…
New DMH CEO says she is here for the ‘long haul’
Newly-appointed Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) interim CEO Lauren Faison-Clark introduced herself to the county commission June 20, stating she is here for the “long haul” and expressing hope the commission…
Barton, Ellis appointed to DMH board
The Taylor County Commission has re-appointed Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) Board Chairman Pat Barbaree to a third term on the advisory board, while also appointing Scott Barton and Sherri Ellis…
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