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Firms sought for dredging
The Taylor County Commission is seeking firms to provide design and planning services for the proposed canal dredging projects at Keaton Beach and the Steinhatchee boat ramp basin. Once the…
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer The sun glowed like a red ember overhead, dulled by the thick, hazy smoke churning towards the sky, as the Bobcat Fire ravaged Los…
RR crossing lane closures
Local drivers should expect lane closures and flagging operations in Perry and Greenville over the next two weeks, as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing rail crossing safety…
City raises taxes 2.2%
City of Perry property owners can expect to see a 2.2% increase on the city portion of their annual property tax bill, while those customers using city water, sewer and…
Crowell ‘101 years young’
Up until just a few years ago, Nancy Monroe Crowell kept busy by visiting friends who live at the local nursing home and enjoying fellowship at the Taylor County Senior…
County holds tax rate steady
The Taylor County Commission put its final stamp of approval on the county’s $52 million budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year during the second and final public hearing Sept. 14.…
Who will be queen?
A new Miss Florida Forest Festival will be crowned Saturday during ceremonies planned at the Taylor County Middle School auditorium. The event is not open to the public, but winners…
Six-year-old walks away from school, found 1 mile away
Bored with his classwork, a six-year-old Taylor County Primary School (TCPS) student decided to walk home from school last Tuesday — even though there were a few more hours left…
No mask fines
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ushered in Phase 3 of his “SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN” on Friday, lifting statewide restrictions on businesses and restaurants and suspending fines associated with COVID-19, including…
Only 3 students have tested positive so far
While the total number of local students currently listed as under quarantine by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) rose to 67 this week, the Taylor County School District still…
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