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Elderly abuse case dropped
Citing a lack of evidence and inability to obtain sworn testimony, the State Attorney’s Office has dismissed charges of elderly abuse against the caretaker of an 89-year-old victim who died…
Narcotics seized in routine traffic stop; two booked at jail
An early-morning routine traffic stop led to drug trafficking charges against one suspect and drug possession charges against another on Friday, June 30.…
Bid process a ‘circus’
Calling the recent handling of commercial solid waste collection bids a “circus” and “screw up,” City Councilman Bill Brynes wants to change the city’s current policy of allowing staff to…
‘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.…
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