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Boaters rescued after night at sea
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued three men adrift approximately 20 miles west of Steinhatchee on Saturday after an electrical issue disabled their 21-foot vessel the day before, forcing them to…
Freund withdraws from commission Dist. 3 race
Brenda Denise Freund, one of four candidates challenging Taylor County Commissioner Michael Newman for his District 3 seat, has formally withdrawn from the race.…
Council approves $300,000 wastewater planning study
The city council voted 3-1 on May 14 to sign a $300,000 work order with its engineering firm to perform a “Wastewater System Planning” study necessary to qualify the City…
TCHS, TCMS qualify for Title I after hitting poverty threshold
The effects of Hurricane Idalia and recent closure of two major employers continue to ripple across the county, with Taylor County schools — middle and high school grades — now…
County to conduct feasibility study on boat ramp bypasses
The Taylor County Commission is seeking firms to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of using a portion of the county’s RESTORE Act funds to construct transportation bypasses…
Cherry Street sewer work
City of Perry Wastewater Department Supervisor Shawn O’Quinn (left) got a first-hand look at the equipment and process used to “slip line” a leaky sewer line Wednesday under a portion…
County seeks $306,000 for airport apron lighting
The Taylor County Commission is seeking $306,270 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cover the cost of new lighting for the apron at Perry-Foley Airport.…
Florida Commerce awards county $75,000
The state of Florida has awarded Taylor County officials a $75,000 grant to fund a market analysis of the county and develop an economic development recovery plan.…
City’s newest water filter will be online in one to two weeks
At their recent May 28 meeting, the city council received an update on the City of Perry’s water facilities from its engineering firm, including a timeline for when the city’s…
Beach Road crash
A few minor injuries were reported in two-vehicle crash that happened shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon on Beach Road, just south of the intersection with Kelly Grade. The Florida…
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