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Homemade ghost raft found floating off coast
A family from Deland visiting relatives here made a surprise discovery when they came upon an abandoned makeshift boat on their way back to Keaton Beach following a Friday afternoon…
Is county being flooded by RVs?
One issue that frequently pops up during Taylor County Commission meetings is the debate over recreational vehicles (RVs) – especially along the county’s coastline. However, during the Taylor County Commission’s…
Road rage incident leads to arrest
An apparent case of road rage led to the arrest of a Perry woman who allegedly threatened two individuals after following them into their driveway and pulling a gun. Heidi…
Hall seeks re-election to Dist. 4 council seat
Mayor Alan Hall has announced he is seeking a third term in office as the Perry City Council, Dist. 4, representative. “I have lived in Perry, and District 4, for…
Hall of Fame
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) Director Jodi Tillman was inducted into the Florida Association of Career and Technical Education’s (FACTE) Hall of Fame during the association’s 56th annual conference held…
Shots fired: Woman arrested
A woman fleeing the scene of a large fight at Jerkins Park where gunshots rang out last Thursday night, July 14, was arrested after leading law enforcement officers on a…
100 mph chase leads to recovered stolen vehicle
A suspected illegal drug transaction at a convenience store and a traffic violation triggered a high-speed chase in which speeds reached more than 100 miles per hour on Friday, July…
County audit ‘clean’ & reserves ‘healthy’
The Taylor County Commission, along with the county’s constitutional officers, received a clean audit for the 2020-21 fiscal year, finishing the period with “healthy reserves.” According to Scott Powell of…
Fight Like Addison
Taylor County shark attack survivor Addison Bethea (center) has moved onto the next phase of her recovery, entering rehab for continued physical therapy. An online benefit cake auction for the…
Property values up $31M in city
Heading into budget planning discussions for the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year, city council members were informed they could have an additional $200,000 in local tax revenues to help offset rising…
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