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‘Work hard, do you best’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI, / Managing Editor Victoria “Tori” Taylor was only five years old when her family moved to Perry in 2007, but by then she had already amassed…
‘We will always have a ceremony’
Despite the limitations imposed by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Taylor County still honored those who have given the ultimate sacrifice defending their country. The annual Memorial Day ceremony at…
State approves Taylor County’s ‘vacation safety plan’ allowing short-term rentals
State officials have approved Taylor County’s “vacation safety plan,” allowing short-term vacation rentals in the county – as long as certain measures are met by the property owners. Short-term vacation…
An ‘above-normal’ hurricane season predicted this year
While Taylor County is already dealing with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, another threat looms on the horizon — the start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday, June…
Tax-free holiday begins May 29
Florida’s 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin this Friday, May 29, and continue for a full week through Thursday, June 4. As usual, the tax holiday coincides with…
COVID cases jump to 8
As community testing has “dramatically increased,” Taylor County’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have jumped from just three to eight this week, prompting several local businesses to voluntarily close in an…
3-2 vote to allow vacation rentals to re-open
During an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon, the Taylor County Commission voted 3-2 to submit a plan to the state for re-opening short-term vacation rentals in the county, joining at least…
Free testing offered at Loughridge Park
Local Taylor County Department of Health (DOH-Taylor) officials will be offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to the community at Loughridge Park next week. Testing will be available to asymptomatic people…
No injuries
The Perry Police Department (PPD) and Perry Fire Department responded to a crash on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. on Jefferson Street after a driver struck a parked vehicle. According to…
Perry on the map with ‘Park & Plug’ station
The City of Perry is now on the map as one of the few communities in the Big Bend area to feature a “Park and Plug” electric vehicle (EV) charging…
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