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New year brings 10¢ increase in minimum wage
Florida’s minimum wage went up by a dime this week, jumping from $8.46 to $8.56 on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced the increase last year,…
Bridge dedication is Jan. 7
The Taylor County Board of Commissioners will host a bridge dedication ceremony in honor of Korean War POW SSGT Edward “Ed” Sheffield Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. at the…
‘I prayed for bombers to wipe out North Korea completely’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Ed Sheffield was no stranger to hard work when he joined the U.S. Army just a few months before his 19th birthday. Born…
Texting while driving will result in tickets
Drivers in Florida who are texting while driving can now expect a ticket when caught and pulled over by law enforcement. Although the law that made texting while driving a…
Seifert files to run for state attorney
In the wake of State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister’s unexpected resignation last month, Lake City attorney Christina Nieto Seifert has filed to run to fill the seat this year. Siegmeister’s sudden…
‘Taylor Bill’ would help technical school grades
Calling it a “good day for Taylor County,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. provided a report to school board members on the progress of several bills making their…
Happy New Year!
Residents rang in a new decade on New Year’s Eve with a nearly 20-minute fireworks show at Rosehead Park in downtown Perry. The event was sponsored by the City of…
Man steps into traffic, hit by two vehicles
A 74-year-old Perry man was killed Friday evening, Dec. 27, after being struck by two vehicles while attempting to cross U.S. Highway 19. Donald Istavan was pronounced dead at the…
Missing woman found in Miami
A 43-year-old Perry woman who was reported missing in mid-December and believed to be an endangered adult was located safe early Monday in Miami. An officer there made contact with…
‘The seat belts saved us’
A family of four escaped “without a scratch” after their SUV and travel trailer overturned on Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 19 South near Robert Odum Road. The driver of…
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