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Still no local cases
Taylor County remained one of 15 counties in Florida without a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19), as of the Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) midday update Thursday. According to the…
How to get tested?
As the number of those diagnosed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to climb, locals experiencing respiratory virus symptoms may find themselves asking, “How do I get tested for COVID-19?” The…
Furry friends feel effects of coronavirus scare
Taylor County’s furry friends are the latest victims to feel the impact of the growing coronavirus threat. The county animal shelter continues to be inundated with owner-surrendered dogs, cats, puppies…
Doctors’ Memorial is further restricting visitors
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) has decided to further restrict visitors, although the local facility has not yet received a positive test result for COVID-19 (coronavirus). DMH officials say they have…
Property tax due date is extended
Under direction given by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), Taylor County Tax Collector Mark Wiggins has announced that the due date for property taxes has…
Ramps open, but local parks close
Editor’s Note: This article was published on March 27, 2020. One week later, on April 3, 2020, the Taylor County Commission voted unanimously to close all county-controlled public boat ramps…
23 tested locally: all negative
As of Thursday afternoon, 23 people in Taylor County had tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, no one in the county has tested positive for the disease, according to…
School district will serve lunches through April 15
While continuing to transition to a “distance learning” system due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Taylor County School District is also looking to “feed” students “mind, body and soul” by…
Here comes the boom: Pipeline crews at Peterson’s Landing March 27, Hwy. 19 repairs set March 28-29
As part of Georgia Pacific’s (GP) ongoing Fenholloway Water Quality Project, pipeline construction teams will be using demolition explosives near Peterson’s Landing today (Friday) and making Highway 19 road repairs…
Homework on wheels
School buses were once again making the rounds in Taylor County neighborhoods Thursday — delivering distance learning packets and home school assignments as well as free books — to students.…
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