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Deadman’s Curve land swap hearing is delayed
County officials are working on a land swap to acquire the final piece of property necessary to widen Deadman’s Curve on Beach Road. The Taylor County Commission was set to…
County eyes options for roadside mowing
The Taylor County Commission signaled at its most recent meeting that it plans to look at multiple options when it comes to mowing county-owned roadside rights-of-way. The county entered into…
Reduced rates to end for RV, hunting camps?
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to move forward with the second phase of a study of the county’s solid waste assessment to see what is needed to make the…
Murder trials set for May and June
Trial dates have been announced in two separate domestic violence murder cases that shook the community in 2020. Kenneth Brian Burns, who is charged with first degree murder in the…
MoonPies, bluegrass, chili & more!
Organizers have announced the final line-up for the Florida State Bluegrass Festival this coming weekend. “The weather looks decent, and we have so much in store, including great vendors, crafts,…
Finley proposed to fill BBTC post
Former Taylor County High School (TCHS) Principal Charles “Chuck” Finley is being recommended to fill a vacant assistant director position at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC). The Taylor County School…
Bids sought for Rosehead Park fix
After a quote from one contractor came in “significantly higher” than expected, the City of Perry is in the process of seeking bids for a “design-build solution” to address the…
Shuttle riders spike back up
Ridership on Perry’s in-town Big Bend Transit (BBT) shuttle service dropped significantly over the past two years due to COVID-19, but county officials say that numbers are back on the…
Warrior Week
As part of Combat Marine Outdoors (CMO) visiting Perry for “Warrior Week, wounded warriors and their families were treated to a stop at Backdoor Bistro, where owner Debbie Bryson served…
New development planned for Steinhatchee
A proposed 31-unit residential subdivision on 18.84 acres in Steinhatchee has received preliminary plat approval from the Taylor County Planning Board following a March 3 public hearing. The new major…
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