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Taylor was one of only 3 counties in Florida with voter turnout above 50% during primary election
Although just over half of Taylor County’s 12,366 registered voters cast a ballot in last Tuesday’s Primary Election, local voter turnout was third-best in the state. Taylor County was one…
Suncoast Task Force meets Aug. 27 to discuss toll road
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will once again provide hybrid options for the upcoming Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic (M-CORES) Task Force meetings, including the one for the proposed…
County adopts new rules for large-scale concerts
Although they are unlikely to be needed in the near future due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Taylor County Commission recently approved new regulations regulating large-scale concerts in…
296 acres leased for saw palmetto berry harvest
For the third year in a row, the county commission has agreed to lease 296 acres of public land to harvest saw palmetto berries. The county has not had great…
Who decides if ballots will count?
Nearly 6,500 Taylor Countians voted in the 2020 primary election, but a handful of those ballots had to be reviewed by the local canvassing board before they could be counted.…
Masks on or off? City to vote Aug. 25
Perry City Council members are scheduled to hold a final public hearing and vote on re-enacting a mandatory face mask ordinance at their upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 25, meeting. The draft…
BREAKING: 2020 Primary Election Unofficial Results
Beach wins primary, will face Tharpe in November Shawna Beach pulled in 70.12% of the vote to handily defeat fellow Republican challenger Jerry Register (29.88%) in the Republican primary race…
Will mask mandate return on Aug. 25?
Based on comments made at a special virtual meeting this past Friday morning, the City of Perry’s mandatory mask ordinance will likely be voted back into effect at the city…
One person shot in hand
Multiple local law enforcement agencies responded to a shooting at a residence on High Street in Perry at 4:53 p.m. Monday, after one individual was reportedly shot in the hand.…
Health officials: Parents should screen students
Hand sanitizer in every classroom. Face shields available for all teachers and masks for all students. Plexiglass barriers at key interaction stations – from the classroom to the lunchroom. Personal…
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