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State legislators welcome public input here Nov. 10
State Senator Loranne Ausley, chair of the Taylor County Legislative Delegation, has announced that the annual delegation public hearing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the courthouse annex (located…
Happy Halloween!
Pint-size superheroes, precocious puppies and fearsome werewolves invaded downtown Perry on Friday, Oct. 29, for the annual Halloween Trunk or Treat celebration. Wall-to-wall people filled Jefferson Street and the courthouse…
Steinhatchee celebrates school’s ‘A’ grade
Members of the Steinhatchee community gathered inside the Steinhatchee School gym on Oct. 28 to celebrate Steinhatchee School earning its second straight “A” school grade. Paul Nawlin with Character Education…
FDLE investigating apparent jail suicide
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced Wednesday that an active investigation is being conducted regarding the apparent suicide of an inmate at the Taylor County Jail. Per TCSO protocol,…
$1.2 million in school bonuses to hit Nov. 5
The Taylor County School District announced Wednesday that nearly $1.2 million in incentive/retention bonuses for teachers and non-instructional personnel will be paid on Friday, Nov 5. Under the plan approved…
More bonuses proposed for administrators, principals and others
Interim Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal is slated to recommend that the school district pay out $128,600 in incentive/retention bonuses to administrators, principals and other employees who were not included…
Taylor County record?
Move over Troy Landry – there are some new Swamp People in town! Walt McGuire and his son, Shawn, harvested (with state-drawn tags) a record 13-foot, 10-inch alligator – five…
Red tide alert issued
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) issued an “alert” concerning a red tide bloom “near Big Grass Island and Piney Point,” and the state’s mid-week…
County receives $750,000 grant to rehab housing
Taylor County has received a $750,000 grant to fund housing rehabilitation projects in the unincorporated area of the county. The Taylor County Commission approved the agreement for the Community Development…
New brush truck will cost county $240,000
The Taylor County Commission has selected 911 Rapid Response of Anvilla, Pa., to deliver a new brush truck for Taylor County Fire-Rescue (TCFR), pulling $25,250 out of reserves to cover…
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