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No escaping ‘Justice’K9
Dozens of law enforcement and corrections officers gathered at Perry Animal Hospital on Old Dixie Highway Thursday morning to honor and pay their last respects to Florida Department of Corrections…
2,125 votes have been cast so far
With 11 days until the 2020 primary election, more than 17% of Taylor County’s registered voters have already cast their ballots, including more than 1,500 mail-in ballots. As of press…
DOH issues swimming advisory for Hagan’s Cove
For the third time in a month, the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) has issued an advisory recommending against swimming in a local coastal area due to…
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…
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