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Commission approves permit for new limestone mine
The Taylor County Commission has approved a permit allowing a new 2,000-acre limestone mining and processing plant approximately 12 miles west of Perry on U.S. Hwy. 98.…
Whitfield will be inducted into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
Florida 4-H, the statewide youth development program run by UF/IFAS, has announced that Diane Whitfield of Taylor County will be inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame for her…
Cate brings back best economic development strategies from national investment summit
Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Director Bob Cate brought back more than just a list of potential economic development prospects after attending the “SelectUSA Investment Summit” in Maryland earlier this…
Perry man, 32, charged with attempted murder, arson, impersonating officer
Attempted murder charges have been filed against a 32-year-old Perry man after he allegedly threatened another man and set his camper on fire Saturday evening,May 9.…
Drugs, guns found in search of home of convicted felon
More than a dozen firearms, including a short-barreled rifle, were seized from the home of a convicted felon when investigators served a search warrant at his residence early Saturday morning,…
Over-sized load
A pickup truck somehow collided with an over-sized load — which had multiple escorts, including Florida Highway Patrol vehicles traveling with their lights flashing — Monday afternoon near the intersection…
Commission appoints 2 to planning board, seeks new attorney for board
The Taylor County Commission has appointed Jody DeVane and re-appointed Mike Hunter to the Taylor County Planning Board, filling two of three open positions, while the county continues to advertise…
Legislature returns to Tallahassee to finish state budget
After failing to reach a compromise during the 2026 Legislative Session, Florida lawmakers returned to Tallahassee this week for another special session to hammer out the final details of a…
Driver airlifted
The driver of this Ford pickup truck (left) was airlifted to an area trauma center following a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 19 South, near the intersection with S.R. 30…
County changes its emergency shelter policy after incident
The Taylor County Commission is implementing new policies for emergency shelters in the wake of a February incident in which a man staying at a warming center at Forest Capital…
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