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County considers allowing golf cart rentals at Keaton
The Taylor County Commission will soon consider whether golf cart rentals should be permitted in the Beaches area, where golf carts are already allowed on certain county roadways. There are…
Gas Plant Road bids over budget
The Taylor County Commission received two bids from construction firms to widen and resurface one mile of Gas Plant Road, however both came in well above the available state funding,…
‘Night of Champions’ to celebrate local athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host a “Night of Champions” on Tuesday, May 11 to celebrate Taylor County athletes and sports teams from the 1970’s, featuring former Taylor…
National Day of Prayer
More than two dozen community members gathered at Rosehead Park for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6. This year’s theme was “Lord, pour out your love, life…
Machete attack
A Perry man armed with a machete who charged police officers during a standoff Friday afternoon, April 30, at Woodridge Apartments was tackled and taken into custody with no major…
Decreased demand ends vaccine clinic
After vaccinating just 30 percent of eligible community members for coronavirus, the local department of health is discontinuing its weekly mass vaccination clinics Wednesday (today) due to decreased demand. “We…
Sheriff seeks 10% employee raises
Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett is asking the Taylor County Commission to find a way to give all of his employees a 10% raise in the next year’s budget, even…
History in the Park
Some 30 Taylor County Historical Society members and interested persons gathered at Rosehead Park Monday to hear author Josh Goodman share information about his book, “Forest Capital: A History of…
Hodges Park renovation pushed back
Work on the proposed $1 million renovation project at Hodges Park in Keaton Beach could begin as early as January 2022, but it will likely be delayed until later in…
Forest Capital Hall to receive $81,000
Last week, the Florida Legislature approved a budget that will provide more than $29 million in funding for Floridians in Rep. Jason Shoaf’s House District 7, including $81,675 for improvements…
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