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County to investigate possible petroleum contamination
The Taylor County Commission is requesting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) fund an investigation into the possibility of petroleum contamination in the soil at the Steinhatchee boat ramp…
Council affirms addition of Veterans Day to holiday list
At the city’s Oct. 28 meeting, the Perry City Council voted 5-0 in favor of amending its employee manual to add Veterans Day to the list of paid holidays for…
County approves $409,000 contract for softball field
The Taylor County Commission has awarded a $409,007 contract to Scorpio Construction out of Tallahassee to construct a new softball field at the Taylor County Sports Complex, but the project…
Aldi conversion to take 7 months?
Contractors have started preliminary work on a major remodeling of the former Winn-Dixie supermarket location in Perry into a new ALDI – one of the fastest-growing grocery stores in the…
Council adds Veterans Day to city’s list of paid holidays
In a narrow 3-2 decision at its Oct. 14 meeting, the city council voted to shut down operations and close city offices for Veterans Day, increasing the number of paid…
When should school board members raise concerns?
Should school board members ask questions or voice concerns about items placed on the agenda during regularly-scheduled public meetings or address them during one-on-one private discussions with the superintendent of…
Design firm chosen for public safety complex
The Taylor County Commission has chosen the architectural firm Clemons Rutherford & Associates to design and engineer the proposed Taylor County Public Safety Complex, which is currently planned to be…
County files response to sheriff’s budget appeal defending funding cuts
The Taylor County Commission has submitted its official response to the Florida Administration Commission, answering Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett’s appeal of his 2025-26 budget, which was reduced by $320,000…
Commission accepts an $85,000 bid for 5.9-acre Hampton Springs parcel
The Taylor County Commission has accepted an $85,858 bid from an adjacent property owner to purchase a 5.9-acre piece of the county’s 75.6-acre Hampton Springs property.…
City considers changes to roadside trash pickup
At the request of Councilwoman Diane Landry, the City of Perry will consider making changes to its policy regarding how it picks up non-household trash and white goods.…
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