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Driver overcorrects, causes Beetle to roll
A New Port Richey woman, 22, received only minor injuries after overturning her 2004 Volkswagen Beetle on U.S. Highway 19 Tuesday afternoon. Jessika Eglin, who was wearing her seatbelt at…
Restoring history
The Taylor County Historical Society recognized Doyle Lundy for his restoration of the Bloodworth building and other downtown properties. Above, President J.T. Davis, left, presents Lundy a custom-framed, limited edition…
Don’t fall for it!
If you win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, nobody will call you. That’s what a local resident has learned, and hopes to share with others, since being “scammed” by a…
Tropical Storm Colin brings rain, coastal flooding
Tropical Storm Colin passed directly over Taylor County in the early morning hours of Tuesday, causing minor flooding along the coast and bringing heavy rain to portions of the county.…
Coast Guard suspends search for missing Steinhatchee man, volunteers press on
Co-workers often know a person best, given the hours spent together–especially when you share an office. “Our desks faced each other at work. Over our monitors, I could see his…
Dyal unveils plan to combine two grades per class at Steinhatchee
Under a proposed staffing plan unveiled Tuesday by Superintendent Paul Dyal, students at Steinhatchee School will be combined into classes made up of two grades each beginning next school year.…
Agner announces school board bid
Bonnie Sue Agner, whose husband Sammy served four terms as school board representative, has declared her candidacy for the District 1 (school board) seat. “I am so excited about the…
BREAKING: Tropical Storm Colin eyes Big Bend coastline
Tropical Storm Colin is expected to make landfall along the Big Bend coastline Monday (June 6) afternoon or evening, prompting a tropical storm warning for Taylor County. Weather forecasters are…
Volunteer crews search Taylor, Dixie coastline
Shifting winds and currents prompted crews to concentrate additional efforts on land Wednesday in the search for missing boater Edward “Eddie” Viola, 53, last seen Sunday evening. The Florida Fish…
Firefighters battling on two fronts
Wildland firefighters with the Florida Forest Service continue battling two wildfires ignited by lightning in Taylor County: The Tide Swamp Fire located in the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area near…
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