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What cuts are being considered?
Florida voters could have as many as seven constitutional amendments to consider when they go to the polls next November, all of which would impact how much homeowners in the…
BBTC plans to double capacity of LPN-RN program
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) has announced it is doubling the student capacity of its Professional Nursing Program (LPN to RN bridge) for the upcoming Summer 2026 term.…
Death investigation underway on McDaniel Road
Numerous local law enforcement officers and a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Scene team spent several hours at a home on McDaniel Road Saturday, Dec. 20, as part…
Land cleared for new Dollar General store on Beach Rd.
Land clearing and site preparation work is underway on a three-acre site on Beach Road near Deadman’s Curve, which will be the future home of Taylor County’s newest Dollar General…
DiBella appointed to Federal Maritime Commission after Trump nomination
Florida’s former Secretary of Commerce and past president of Enterprise Florida, Laura DiBella, who has been working as a consultant to the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) since August 2024,…
Perry native, Ellis, puts personal touch in Ebenezer Scrooge role
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer For many, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a holiday tradition just as much as a Christmas tree or an “Elf on the Shelf.”…
$210,000 grant helps fund Big Top turn lane
The Taylor County Commission has approved an agreement for a $210,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant that will fund construction of a new exit off Hwy. 19 to accommodate Big…
City must scrap three work trucks from fleet
In order to qualify for $1.2 million in grant funding that will be used to purchase three new garbage trucks, the City of Perry has agreed to “scrap” and remove…
Foskey sentenced to 60 days under plea deal for walking away from work detail in July 2024
More than 18 months after walking away from an unsupervised work detail in July 2024, which led to a five-day manhunt and the resignation of a Taylor County Sheriff’s Office…
Two brokers interested in city’s insurance coverage
After receiving responses from two firms, the City of Perry will hear presentations from a pair of insurance brokers interested in helping the city obtain more affordable coverage for its…
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