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COVID cases jump to 551
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported 155 new coronavirus cases in Taylor County on Tuesday, recording a nearly 40% jump that brought the total number of positive cases in…
Breaking the silence
Loved ones, family and friends lined Jefferson Street Thursday night for a candlelight vigil to honor and remember four lives lost to domestic violence this year: Lori Burns, Rashed Simmons,…
Local voters rush to vote
Approximately 1,100 voters – representing almost 10% of Taylor County’s 12,366 registered voters – mailed in ballots to cast their votes even before “early voting” began on Monday. According to…
$4 million in CARES funding coming
The Taylor County Commission has been given two pots of federal funds totaling nearly $4 million to help local residents and business owners impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.…
GED students can now earn CTE certification
GED students can now “co-enroll” in a Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) while pursuing their diploma thanks to a $30,000 grant the school…
‘Virus is in control’
While the Taylor County School District navigates a seemingly ever-changing maze of state guidelines and safety issues in preparation for a new school year, one fact remains undeniable – there…
Demps seeks re-election
County Commissioner Thomas Demps Sr. is seeking re-election to his District 5 seat. The second of 12 sons born to the late John and Sarah Demps, he is a 1958…
Pickford: Leadership is key
Perry City Council District 2 candidate Donnie L. Pickford says he is a leader who will make a difference. “It is that time of season once again. Time for us…
DOT completes $63,000 project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed a $63,000 landscaping project that included the replacement of sabal palm trees in the median along U.S. Hwy. 19 through Taylor County.…
Festival to be trimmed down
While many festivals and concerts are being outright canceled on an almost daily basis due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the organizers behind Taylor County’s signature annual celebration, the Florida…
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