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Contracts signed: BioNitrogen moves forward
The City of Perry and the West Palm Beach-based BioNitrogen have signed the agreement under which the city will provide collateral guaranty on a $5 million line of credit taken…
Robertson takes the helm at Main Street
Perry native Meagan Robertson hit the ground running in her new position as program director for Main Street Perry, attending the state’s annual Main Street conference her second week on…
It’s official: Steinhatchee River joins Fla. paddling trail system
With the addition of the Steinhatchee River, Florida now has 50 state paddling trails. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways & Trails designated the Steinhatchee River during…
County awards bid on Mandalay
The Taylor County Commission received one bid this week for improvements to the Aucilla River’s Williams Fish Camp Landing boat ramp, more commonly referred to as the Mandalay boat ramp.…
9 years later, sex offender sent to prison
A 61-year-old convicted sex offender is likely to spend his final days in prison after avoiding incarceration for nearly nine years following a 2005 molestation conviction. Edward C. Webb, a…
Fish kill reported six miles offshore
A fish kill was discovered Monday off the Taylor County coast in about 20 feet of water, according to Taylor County Marine Agent Geoff Wallat. It was not clear whether…
Chamber makes final cut in county’s proposed budget
The Taylor County Commission gave its final approval to a $45.6 million 2014-15 county budget during a public hearing held Monday. The board tentatively approved the budget last week during…
SRWMD approves 248-acre land sale
The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board has approved the sale of a 248- acre Hampton Springs Road tract to Taylor County, calling it a “mutually beneficial transaction.” The…
Scallop season ends in one week
Only one week remains before the 2014 scallop season ends on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Although reported catches were hard to find in the early weeks of the season, many scallopers…
Eye on the horizon…
Several people reported seeing this waterspout off the coast of Keaton Beach shortly after noon on Monday. The twister lasted around 10 to 15 minutes before dissipating. Thunderstorms have been…
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