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County building official disputes allegations of unfair treatment of planned Keaton Beach food truck
In a letter to Taylor County commissioners and local residents, Taylor County Building Official Terrance McKeever disputes claims the county treated a local restauranteur and Keaton Beach property owner unfairly…
Bell to fill in as schools seek new threat management coordinator
Taylor County School District Director of Personnel Kiki Bell will fill in and serve as the district’s Threat Management Coordinator, following the resignation of Dawna Haswell, who will continue to serve…
Easter Fun!
The Easter Bunny got a jump-start on this year’s festivities, visiting students at Taylor County Elementary School Wednesday. Students shared “high fives” and hugs, and were given Easter baskets filled…
New rock mine set for approval off of Hwy. 98
SRM Materials, a subsidiary of SRM Concrete, the largest ready-mix concrete supplier in the United States, is in the final planning and permitting stages of opening a new 2,000-acre limestone…
Fire contained after burning 30 acres
A Saturday evening wildfire in the area of Potts-Still Road is now 100% contained after consuming approximately 30 acres. Firefighting crews from the Florida Forestry Service (FFS) and Taylor County…
Wentworth responds to ‘learning curve’ and ‘hearsay’ comments after Ball pleads her case to school board
Reacting to a surprise recommendation that her contract be terminated, longtime School Board Attorney Angela Ball went on defense at the start of the school board’s Tuesday, March 24, meeting…
Investigation underway after body found at Keaton
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is conducting a death investigation after an angler headed out for a Sunday morning fishing trip spotted the body of a deceased male on…
‘Mock drug checkpoint’ leads to arrest
A substantial amount of marijuana – 129 grams (4.6 ounces) – was seized as the result of a “mock drug checkpoint” coordinated by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) and…
Value Adjustment Board to decide on Four Rivers’ appeal at April 2 meeting
Members of the Taylor County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) will meet on Thursday, April 2 at 5 p.m. to decide on an appeal filed by Four Rivers Land & Timber…
School board votes down Wentworth’s request to replace district attorney Ball
Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth’s recommendation to replace School Board Attorney Angela Ball failed by a 4-1 vote of the Taylor County School Board during the school district’s Tuesday, March…
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