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City council votes to keep mask ordinance
The city council has opted to keep its mandatory mask ordinance in effect, despite the fact Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive ordinance preventing local governments from collecting fines…
CARES Act spending approved
With 150 Taylor County families and 49 local small businesses seeking assistance from Taylor County’s share of the federal CARES Act allocation so far, one of the biggest challenges facing…
At the city’s Oct. 13 meeting, PPD Chief Jamie Cruse and City Attorney Ray Curtis briefed council members on the ongoing operation to clean up areas of the city known…
Over 41% have voted early
With five days of early voting still remaining, more than 41% of Taylor County’s registered voters have already cast their ballots. As of Tuesday afternoon, 5,334 people had voted, including…
65th annual Florida Forest Festival
The 65th annual Florida Forest Festival was as much about family as it was forestry this year – with families gathering together along Jefferson Street to watch the King Tree…
Taylor County averaging 4 new COVID cases a day
As the United States reports a 40% increase in positive COVID-19 test results, Taylor County is maintaining an average of approximately four new positive cases per day. Taylor County has…
Tank removal
Surrounded by temporary security fencing, contractors used a large drill and crane to remove an underground storage tank on the corner lot at the intersection of Hwy. 27 and Jefferson…
Driver, 18, charged with DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide in Memorial Day crash
A night out with friends that turned deadly continues to have repercussions for all those involved, as an 18-year-old driver has been arrested on charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular…
Public access to Yates Creek will end Nov. 30
It appears that the public’s access to the boat ramp at Yates Creek will soon come to an end, after the Taylor County Commission voted this week to end negotiations…
Early election votes hit 30% here
Early voting in Taylor County is continuing at a record pace, with nearly 30% of the county’s registered voters having already voted by press time Thursday — with 12 days…
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