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New north end fire station put on hold
The proposed construction of a new county fire station north of Perry has been delayed by at least a year, after the Taylor County Commission agreed to wait and see…
Recreational red snapper season now open in Florida’s Gulf waters
The recreational red snapper season starts today (Friday, June 17) in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and will remain open through July 31, with 12 days also slated…
Brynes seeks city council seat
Six of the seven people running for the Perry City Council this year completed their qualifying documentation before the noon deadline on Monday, including the newest candidate, former City Manager…
Inflation and fuel prices take major toll on city budget
Inflation and record-high fuel prices are taking a major toll on the City of Perry’s budget. According to City Finance Director Penny Staffney, several city departments have already more than…
BBTC seeks bids for new health lab
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) is currently accepting construction bids for a new $2 million virtual reality health science lab with a target completion date of June 2023. The 14-day…
Upshaw commits to South Carolina
Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldog senior safety Cam Upshaw Jr. publicly committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina after making an official visit to the…
Third graders make strong reading gains
The Taylor County School District is celebrating strong gains in its third-grade reading scores on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). The district saw an overall increase of six percent over…
City may change public comment policy
The city council may consider making some changes to its policy on how and when the public can comment at city meetings, after receiving an opinion and list of suggestions…
Questions raised over former DMH building sold by county in 2019
City Council candidate Diane Landry approached the city council during the city’s May 10 meeting to complain about the appearance of the old Doctors’ Memorial Hospital building and ask why…
Scallop season opens June 15 off Taylor
The 2022 scallop season begins today (Wednesday, June 15) — as the region of lush grass flats off the coast of Taylor County between the Fenholloway River and Suwannee River…
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