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DMH eyes ‘Critical Access’ status
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) officials have announced they have begun the process of re-designating the facility as a “critical access hospital” (CAH), which they say will result in better Medicare…
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison
With a slim build and youthful face that belies his age, Ronald “Ron” Hawes II strikes an unassuming and non-threatening appearance. But, two very different sides of the 36-year-old man…
Coffee shop construction brewing quickly
Site work is underway for Ellianos Coffee Co. — a specialty coffee chain known for its drive-thru only service – at the Perry Square shopping center. Surrounded by a chain…
Dredging mired in permitting delays
As local officials feared, the county’s efforts to use federal RESTORE Act funds to dredge a number of public canals along the coast — beginning with Keaton Beach and the…
Grant will fund feasibility of county boat ramp bypasses
The Taylor County Commission has received a $383,665 grant to conduct a feasibility study that will determine the viability of constructing “transportation bypasses” to combat congestion in the areas of…
Torch Run 2023
Local law enforcement officers, corrections officers and first responders served as “Guardians of the Flame” on Tuesday during the annual Special Olympics Torch Run, carrying the “Flame of Hope” one…
2,100 could lose Medicaid benefits
As many as 2,100 Medicaid recipients in Taylor County are at risk of losing their benefits through the program, as the state of Florida and federal government ramp down their…
Elderly abuse victim dies
An 89-year-old Perry resident who was the victim of severe neglect died one day after being admitted to the hospital covered in bed sores and human filth, resulting in the…
County will tackle flooding problems using $4.2 million in federal funding
Numerous areas within Taylor County repeatedly experience flooding issues during times of heavy rain or when tropical storms pass through the area.…
T-Boned!
No one was seriously injured, but two vehicles were heavily damaged and traffic on Hwy. 19 was reduced to two lanes for some time Friday after a crash in front…
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