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Voters support medical marijuana and tax exemption amendments
Three of the four proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution were approved by voters Tuesday, including one allowing the use of medicinal marijuana within the state. Although the margins were…
2016 GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
In Tuesday’s General Election, three local incumbents won re-election while four other open seats were filled. Below are the unofficial results as reported by the Taylor County Elections Office and…
Record turnout already
A record number of Taylor County residents voted early this year and, when combined with those who voted by mail, more than 42 percent of Taylor County voters cast their…
FEMA team going ‘door to door’
Local emergency management officials are continuing to remind local residents who experienced damage as a result of Hurricane Hermine to file their claims now with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).…
Governor among mourners at deputy’s memorial
Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi were among the hundreds of individuals who gathered in Steinhatchee Saturday, Nov. 5, to honor the late Taylor County Deputy Scott Williams.…
Veterans honored Nov. 11
Taylor County JROTC will mark a 30-year milestone Friday, Nov. 11, when cadets host their annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring the community’s veterans and their families. Program highlights will include…
Taking care of our own
With many coastal residents still unable to live in their homes after the destruction left behind by Hurricane Hermine, the United Way of the Big Bend has partnered with Taylor…
Contractor selected for new primary school
The proposed new Perry Primary School is moving closer to fruition with the Taylor County School District entering into a contract with a Tallahassee construction firm to potentially build the…
Fallen deputy was ‘the glue that held family together’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Mothers aren’t supposed to have favorites, but Karen Williams openly admits she did. “Scott was my little stinker. He loved to aggravate his…
Individual assistance approved for Taylor County hurricane victims
More than two months after Hurricane Hermine wrought significant damage along the Taylor County coast, local residents can finally begin applying for individual assistance. Taylor County, along with Manatee and…
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