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64th annual Florida Forest Festival
Taylor County hosted its biggest party of the year — the Florida Forest Festival — Saturday, Oct. 26, and once again, it did not disappoint. From smiling beauty queens to…
County looks to sell tower at old hospital
The Taylor County Commission is attempting to sell an obsolete communications tower adjacent to the former Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) building on Ash Street. The tower is located on a…
The dark origins of Halloween
Halloween has a 2,000-year-old history steeped in superstition, including the belief the day marked the transition from summer to winter, when the barrier between the world of the living and…
Oct. 31 celebrated as Reformation Day
Despite its pagan start, Halloween played a pivotal role in religious history and is today celebrated in parts of the world as “Reformation Day.” While costume parties, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving…
County seeks bids on road projects
The Taylor County Commission is seeking firms to undertake two local state-funded resurfacing projects, including Pinecrest Street and Foley Cut-Off Road. In both cases, however, county staff is “confident” that…
Gunter to seek Supt. of School position in 2020
Former City of Perry mayor and county commissioner Daryll Gunter has filed to run for Taylor County superintendent of schools, becoming the first candidate to throw his hat in that…
County opposes new trout rules
With the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set to consider a final vote on a series of new spotted seatrout fishing restrictions in December, the Taylor County Commission…
Jackson a pioneer in citrus revolution
By AARON PORTWOOD / Publisher Could Taylor County one day be known for its production of citrus rather than just pine trees? Long known as “The Tree Capital of the…
City rules on zoning issue
The Perry City Council voted Tuesday to deny a land use/zoning application made on behalf of a local mother of six who has been attempting to move a new mobile…
Homegrown tourists
When the Perry Elks Lodge decided to revive the “Mr. and Mrs. Tourist” tradition for the Florida Forest Festival, little did they know they would find themselves with a couple…
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