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Rail project chugs ahead
The Taylor County Commission has approved an agreement with two firms to provide construction, engineering and inspection (CEI) services on the forthcoming $17.3 million project to upgrade the railroad between…
$25,500 grant
The Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida, which serves Taylor County youth, has been awarded a $25,500 career development grant by Duke Energy. The funds will be used…
Coastal RVs driving down property values?
In an attempt to better enforce recreational vehicle (RV) density rules along the coast, the Taylor County Commission has passed a new resolution setting fines for property owners found to…
Man, 25, threatens victim with hammer
A Perry man was charged Saturday, June 10, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill for allegedly threatening to assault an individual with a hammer. Cody…
Page, Deming & Murphy seeking re-election
The 2020 national election trend of declaring early and running a long campaign, has trickled down to the local level, as three incumbents have already put pen to paper and…
New school opens doors
Construction on the new Taylor County Primary School (TCPS) may have taken 21 months to complete, but plans for the new $19 million state-of-the-art facility were born 12 years ago.…
Vaping ban eyed for all county property
The Taylor County Commission is considering an ordinance to prohibit vaping in all county buildings and on all recreational properties. The board was originally going to consider the new rules…
RVs impacting coastal water & sewer district
In the eight years since the Taylor County Commission restricted recreational vehicle (RV) densities along the coast, the board has occasionally received requests from property owners to further restrict the…
Supporting survivors
In the spirit of “taking care of our own,” Sheriff Wayne Padgett is organizing a benefit for three local survivors of childhood cancer. The event, a Country & Stringtime Festival,…
Commission seeking bidders to harvest saw palmetto berries off 296 acres of county land
For the second year in a row, the county is seeking bidders to lease 296 acres of public land to harvest saw palmetto berries this year. County officials are hoping…
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