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Early scallop open date approved
Thanks to a strong showing from the Taylor and Dixie coastal communities — especially Steinhatchee — the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reversed course on its proposal…
Arson suspected in 5 woods fires
Arson is suspected in five fires that consumed just over 40 acres earlier this week in the Fish Creek Road area between Salem and the Beach Road. The fires were…
Walker family remains faithful to their calling
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer Not one pew was left empty as audience members congregated in the Northside Church of God last Friday night for the Sweet Southern Enterprises…
Mother, daughter, aunt arrested
–A family of three women – a mother, her adult daughter and her sister – were arrested for drug possession and child endangerment after police discovered methamphetamine and evidence of…
Gas station credit card ‘skimmers’ caught in act
Area, state and federal agencies are turning their attention to two suspects arrested here Friday, Feb. 15, after they were caught attempting to install “skimming” devices at a local gas…
Crab-happy
Thousands of Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival-goers were treated to a parade and plenty of food and fun over a three-day weekend in the Taylor County coastal village.…
Schools increase safety, security
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer One year after 17 people were killed and another 17 wounded during a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, school…
New school construction cost savings help fund more parking
School officials manage to continue to find cost savings during construction of the new Perry Primary School, Facilities Director Dan Anderson told school board members recently. During an update on…
Taylor again hosts wounded warriors
In a few weeks, Taylor County will once again play host to a group of wounded service members and their children for a week of hunting, fishing and family bonding.…
Felons can now vote
Last fall, Florida voters approved Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to certain convicted felons who have completed their sentence, including parole and probation. The amendment went into effect Jan.…
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