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FDOT will fund upgrades at Boyd Rd. rail crossing
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon install signal safety upgrades, including flashing lights and gates, at the railroad crossing on Boyd Road north of Perry. Under an agreement…
TCI inmate charged with smuggling cellphones and drugs into institution
An inmate at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) is facing new local charges after cellphones and drugs were found on his person during a post-visitation search conducted by officers. Patrion Latrell…
State’s Emergency Preparedness Tax Holiday starts May 28
Florida’s two-week Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Saturday, May 28, and ends on Friday, June 10. During the holiday, you may purchase qualifying items related to disaster preparedness that…
Fisherman finds body
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is investigating the discovery of a deceased individual by a fisherman in the Steinhatchee River early Tuesday morning. Crime scene tape was visible near…
100+ mph chase crash & burn
A 20-year-old Gainesville man driving what appeared to be an undercover law enforcement vehicle fled officers at speeds well over 100 miles per hour from Steinhatchee to Perry before crashing…
Coastal Water & Sewer board reduced to 5
The Taylor County Commission has reduced the Taylor Coastal Sewer & Water District (TCWSD) board from seven members to five members. Last month, the TCWSD board requested the commission consider…
City hears apartment complex complaints
Local activist Wayne Dunwoody appeared before the city council at its May 10 meeting seeking help on behalf of tenants of the local Perrytown Apartments (formerly Tidewater Apartments) located on…
Memorial Day ceremonies set for 10 a.m. on May 30
Taylor County will pay tribute to those who have died in service of their country during Memorial Day ceremonies planned Monday, May 30, at Veterans Memorial Park. The 10 a.m.…
Couple jailed for lewd behavior (UPDATED)
UPDATE (06-22-22): The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) has declined to pursue charges against a couple arrested in May following allegations the man grabbed a teen at Keaton Beach and offered…
DUI arrest made in Beach Road crash with bicycle
An alleged drunk driver struck a bicyclist on Beach Road last Friday night, May 13, and was arrested when he returned to the scene after initially fleeing the area. James…
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