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President approves Major Disaster Declaration
Governor DeSantis announced Thursday that President Biden has approved Florida’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Idalia, allowing for the reimbursement of debris removal and authorizing individual assistance…
TCEC was 100% affected by storm, repairs underway
As of Wednesday, 100% of Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s system had been impacted by Hurricane Idalia, leaving 20,000 meters without power.…
Duke Energy starts its restoration efforts
Duke Energy crews are hard at work restoring power across the company’s Florida footprint after Idalia left a wake of flooding and destruction.…
DeSantis visits Perry, Steinhatchee
Governor Ron DeSantis returned to Taylor County for a second straight day on Thursday, personally viewing damage prior to holding a press conference at Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman’s Bay.…
Taylor County projected to get direct hit from Hurricane Idalia
Local emergency officials warned Taylor County residents that Hurricane Idalia — forecast to hit as a Category 3 or higher storm – would be an “unprecedented” weather event, capable of…
Defendant a ‘no-show’ for jury trial
A St. Cloud man set to face a jury here on drug and traffic charges failed to appear in court Monday morning, and will likely to face a fresh round…
City continues budget talks Tuesday, Sept. 5
The Perry City Council will hold a budget workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. in the city council meeting room to review and discuss its proposed fiscal year…
Portion of U.S. 19 to be dedicated to late deputy
The Florida Legislature has approved Taylor County’s request to dedicate a portion of U.S. 19 in honor of the late Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Dep. Michael Scott Williams.…
Billboards target BBQ festival
Taylor County’s popular “Smokin’ in the Pines” BBQ Festival has drawn the attention of a radical national animal-rights organization that has sponsored two billboards along Hwy. 19 warning that the…
Fentanyl found on $10 bill in mailbox
The Perry Police Department (PPD) continues to investigate an incident in which a $10 bill left in the mailbox of a local law enforcement officer field-tested positive for fentanyl.…
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