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City mask mandate returns by 3-2 vote
After hearing extensive public comment during a marathon four-plus hour meeting Tuesday night, the city council has once again passed a mandatory face covering ordinance within the city limits by…
Festival forges ahead with King Tree parade
Florida Forest Festival (FFF) volunteers are committed to moving ahead with at least a shortened version of the annual King Tree Parade, despite the city council’s 3-2 vote against approving…
Students are greeted by masked staff, plexiglass
Carrying backpacks nearly as big as themselves, incoming kindergartners and primary school students faced the start of school Thursday with nervous smiles and bridled anticipation. Masked staff members met students…
K9 team tracks ATV thief to his front door
A Perry man was charged with grand theft Wednesday after investigators and K9 officers followed a track that led them from the site of a stolen four-wheeler practically to the…
County seeks grant for drainage project
The Taylor County Commission is seeking a $400,000 grant to fund the development of a county-wide stormwater and drainage management plan. With numerous flood-prone areas located throughout the county, the…
Law will help dual enrolled students
Approximately 30 local high school students enrolled at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) will have an opportunity to earn high school credits while training for a high-paying career right after…
Deputies offer faster response to coastal Taylor
Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach residents are likely to experience a faster response time to emergency calls now that eight Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies reside in coastal Taylor County.…
Bribery scheme detailed
Former Assistant State Attorney Ernest “Ernie” Page IV is expected to appear in federal court next Thursday Sept. 3, for a “change of plea” hearing related to charges that he…
Hurricane, COVID-19 delay start of school
A perfect storm of two possible hurricanes battering the area and a rise in district personnel testing positive for COVID-19 delayed the start of the 2020-21 school year by three…
Money available for rent, mortgage relief due to COVID
Taylor County officials are now accepting applications from individuals who need assistance due to the economic impacts created by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The county has been allocated approximately…
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