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Judge rules on new district map; will have major impact on Taylor
Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis ruled Friday on a new congressional district for the state, siding with the plaintiffs in the case over the Florida Legislature, but his proposal…
City Council extends talks on 82% pay raise Tuesday
There was little outcry in October 2003 when the Perry City Council looked to give itself a hefty raise, with only one member of the public speaking against the proposal.…
University of Florida honors Henry Davis
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences honored its most ardent supporters at its annual Dinner of Distinction, held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center…
BioNitrogen weighs in on future plans
BioNitrogen Holdings Corp., which is planning to construct a $300 million urea fertilizer plant in Taylor County, issued a press release this week to provide an update on the company’s…
$100,000 in grants will fund park upgrades, beach improvements
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced this week that it will invest more than $5.4 million in 110 recreational development projects in local communities around the state through…
$365,000 later, SR 51 opens
Seven weeks after a sinkhole first closed SR 51 between Steinhatchee and Tennille, the work to repair the highway is finally complete and the highway is once again fully open.…
Lewis expected to rule in state’s redistricting case within the week
Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis is expected to rule on Florida’s congressional district maps within the next week in a case that could have major impacts on how Taylor…
‘Celebrating Good Times’
Taylor County’s newest Florida Forest Festival royalty will be crowned this Saturday at the annual Little King & Queen Pageant, which will be held at Forest Capital Hall. Early admission…
No charges will be filed in Cruce shooting death
A Taylor County Grand Jury found that Justin Cox, 22, of Tallahassee, acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Travis Cruce, 22, during a late-night confrontation Aug. 7 on…
Suspect arrested after chase, seven mile track
A 25-year-old Perry man led deputies on a high-speed chase Sunday night through a residential area–plowing over two fences in the process–before abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot. Florida…
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