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VA resource fair set for Nov. 1 in Gainesville
Caregivers of veterans are invited to pick up a “goodie bag” and information about local VA programs and services at a “drive-thru” resource fair in Gainesville on Monday, Nov. 1.…
FHP updates driver in fatal crash
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has updated its report on a single-vehicle crash in July that claimed the life of 31-year-old Desmond “Roscoe” Ellis to reflect that he was behind…
Man arrested for domestic violence
Deputies responding to a domestic battery call Friday, Oct. 22, also uncovered a case of severe animal abuse – finding the decomposing corpse of a dog inside the home of…
‘Patchy’ red tide causes fish kills
A “patchy bloom” of red tide is believed to be responsible for recent reports of dead fish scattered offshore of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, however most of the samples taken…
Bulldogs trounce Tigers 38-0 on ‘Senior Night’
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ football team celebrated “Senior Night” in a big way, trouncing the Jefferson County Tigers, 38-0 Friday in Dorsett Stadium. The Bulldogs racked up…
Superior!
By DOUGLAS WALLACE / Special to the Taco Times For the first time in 20 years, the Taylor County High School (TCHS) “Pride of Taylor” marching band earned “Superior” ratings…
Proposed nationwide opioid settlement could result in $800,000 for Taylor County and Perry
Taylor County officials were recently notified by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody that a settlement has been reached in lawsuits between states and counties and various pharmaceutical companies regarding the…
Local COVID-19 cases fall by nearly half
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Taylor County fell by nearly half again last week to just 18, down from 33 the week before. This was the lowest…
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are available locally after new CDC guidelines
Those eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster can receive them at the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor). “There are now booster recommendations for all three available…
Commission re-appoints Singer to TCDA board
The Taylor County Commission has re-appointed John Singer to the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) board. According to County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton, Singer’s term ended in May, and no one…
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