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Taylor has 12 test negative
While the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to increase across Florida and the U.S., there are still no confirmed cases in Taylor County. As of presstime Tuesday,…
Schools present distance learning plans
In the time of “social distancing,” “self isolation” and “flattening the curve,” Taylor County students and parents will soon be adding a new phrase to their coronavirus vocabulary – “distance…
Total loss in Tennille
Sixty years of history went up in flames Saturday when a fire destroyed the County Line Bar in Tennille. Constructed in 1959, the bar/lounge had only recently re-opened. The State…
Courthouse offices closed
Taylor County’s constitutional officers have closed their offices to the public due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and are urging residents who need assistance to call instead of visiting.…
Locals help fill mask shortage
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to deplete the nation’s stock of N95 respirators and loose-fitting surgical masks, creative Taylor Countians have come up…
City council cancels meetings
The City of Perry has canceled its next two regularly-scheduled meetings due to concerns over the possible spread of coronavirus. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but…
City details its response to coronavirus pandemic
By declaring a local state of emergency, the Perry City Council has afforded city staff greater flexibility to respond to the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Members adopted the declaration with…
School closures are extended to April 15
Late Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the closing of all schools until April 15, as well as the suspension of all state testing for the 2019-20 school year. The…
County offices will be closed to public
In an effort to protect the public and county employees during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, most county offices will be closed to the general public beginning Monday, March 23.…
Car vs. building
Business operations at Reflection’s Hair Salon, located in downtown Perry, came to a screeching halt Thursday morning, after a two-car collision resulted in a vehicle crashing into the front door…
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