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    CNO Biddy named interim DMH CEO

    The Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) Board of Directors has named Ashley Biddy as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective May 1, 2026.…

    Perry man, 48, indicted on federal drug charges

    Nicholas Michael Freeman, 48, of Perry has been indicted in federal court for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, cocaine and cocaine base, according to…

    Roll-over crash near Salem

    Roll-over crash near Salem

    A single-vehicle roll-over crash happened Saturday afternoon, May 2, just south of Salem. The driver was transported to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital for treatment. The SUV left the roadway and overturned…

    City revises tax incentives for The Grove

    The Perry City Council has agreed to a revised 10-year ad valorem property tax incentive with Prospect Real Estate Development Group — developers of “The Grove at Perry” apartment village…

    Rapid response spares Taylor from big wildfires

    Although most of Florida remains in severe drought conditions and actively battling nearly 100 wildfires across the state, Taylor County has, to date, been spared the worst of one of…

    Council considers extending utility bill due dates

    The Perry City Council is considering an ordinance that would update and clarify the city’s utility billing procedures, including extending due dates by five days to the 20th of each…

    DREAM Grant program revised to make it ‘more straightforward’

    The City of Perry is rolling out a revised downtown revitalization grant program aimed at boosting business visibility, preserving historic character and encouraging economic activity within the historic downtown Community…

    Big Top matches $15,000 in state funding for TEF

    Big Top matches $15,000 in state funding for TEF

    Each year, the Legislature allocates funds to local education foundations based on the number of students within a county.…

    City opts against cutting off water to apartment complex

    City opts against cutting off water to apartment complex

    The City of Perry has opted not to proceed with cutting off water service to Perry Apartments Village, based on a recommendation from City Manager John Hart, who stated the…

    Commission approved a 10-year, 75% property tax abatement for The Grove complex in 2017

    In addition to seeking a 100% tax reimbursement from the City of Perry over the next five years, the developers of The Grove at Perry apartment complex are expected to…