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First responders unable to respond to calls once winds reach 45 mph
Local emergency first responders will not be able to respond to calls once winds reach 45 mph sustained!! Every one one is urged to evacuate the coast if they have…
Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 4 with 145 mph winds
Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a major Category 4 hurricane with maximum-sustained winds of 145 mph and the storm is forecast to result in major storm surge of 9 to…
Taylor braces for impact
With forecasters calling for an 8- to 12-foot storm surge along the Taylor County coast on Wednesday due to winds associated with Hurricane Michael, local emergency management officials issued a…
Weather prompts mill closure at GP Foley
Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose mill is scheduled to temporarily shut down as a safety precaution in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Michael. “We continue to monitor weather conditions closely as…
Curfew ordered for coastal areas
According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office – Division of Emergency Management, Sheriff Padgett has ordered a curfew following this morning’s mandatory evacuation of local coastal, low-lying areas from Steinhatchee…
Hurricane Michael closures and cancellations
LOCAL CLOSURES: Taylor County School District – Closed Tuesday through Thursday. Point of Grace Christian – Closed Tuesday through Thursday. CDI Head Start – Closed Tuesday through Thursday. North Florida…
Teen leads officers on three-county car chase
A St. Petersburg teen led officers and troopers on a high-speed chase through three counties Sunday afternoon, with speeds topping 100 miles per hour. The chase began in Jefferson County…
Festival queen will be crowned this Saturday
Taylor County’s 2018 Florida Forest Festival royalty — including Miss Florida Forest Festival, Little King and Little Queen — will be crowned during ceremonies held Saturday, Oct. 13, at Forest…
Dogs punished for retaliating when attacked?
County commissioners will consider making changes to an ordinance defining what constitutes a “dangerous” or “aggressive” dog, after being approached by a local property owner who had two of his…
BREAKING: Mandatory evacuation order for Taylor coastline
With forecasters calling for an 8- to 12-foot storm surge along the Taylor County coast due to winds associated with Hurricane Michael, local emergency management officials have issued a mandatory…
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