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Commission appoints 2 to planning board, seeks new attorney for board
The Taylor County Commission has appointed Jody DeVane and re-appointed Mike Hunter to the Taylor County Planning Board, filling two of three open positions, while the county continues to advertise…
Legislature returns to Tallahassee to finish state budget
After failing to reach a compromise during the 2026 Legislative Session, Florida lawmakers returned to Tallahassee this week for another special session to hammer out the final details of a…
Driver airlifted
The driver of this Ford pickup truck (left) was airlifted to an area trauma center following a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 19 South, near the intersection with S.R. 30…
County changes its emergency shelter policy after incident
The Taylor County Commission is implementing new policies for emergency shelters in the wake of a February incident in which a man staying at a warming center at Forest Capital…
School district will contract out its mental health coordinator position
The Taylor County School District says it will save some $92,700 by eliminating a mental health coordinator position from its payroll, and instead contract out those services to the same…
Taylor’s Congressional district unchanged in new map
While the Florida Legislature has approved a new statewide Congressional district map, District 2, which includes Taylor County, remains unchanged.…
City voices opposition to ‘Water First’ project
Joining other cities and counties throughout the 12-county North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) area, the City of Perry has adopted a resolution in opposition to the proposed “Water…
National forecast predicting wildfire threat through July
The latest National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) prediction has Taylor County remaining in the “above-normal” category for significant wildland fire potential through the month of July.…
Two tax referendums on November’s ballot
The Taylor County School Board will have two tax-related referendums on November’s ballot — one requesting local voters consider adding a new half-cent sales tax to help fund the school…
Wentworth emphasizes need for new sales tax
Responding to ongoing debate and opposition surrounding a new half-cent sales tax being proposed by the Taylor County School Board, Superintendent of School Reggie Wentworth continued making his case for…
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