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Foul play not suspected in death of murder suspect’s wife
Accused double murderer Paul McNutt appeared briefly in court Monday, just one day after his wife–and potential defense witness–Diane, 50, was found dead at the home they shared on Johnson-Stripling…
Man, 25, dies at mud bog
Editor’s Note: This story was published on April 1, 2013. Foul play is not suspected in the death of a 25-year-old Brooksville man who was found dead at the Iron…
Tips sought in bogus bomb threat case
The Perry Police Department continues to seek information in its investigation into a bogus bomb threat that temporarily shut down the Taylor County Courthouse last week. “Anyone with information is…
Brown is cleared of all ethics complaints
The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed two complaints filed against Perry City Manager Bob Brown filed by a local business owner. The Taco Times learned of the complaints in…
Taylor unemployment rate remains steady
Taylor County’s unemployment rate remained relatively stableonce again in January, but with several other counties seeing increases, Taylor fell out of the worst 10 counties in Florida. For the month,…
$347,000 is awarded to city for downtown lake
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has awarded the City of Perry a $347,000 grant which will fund the construction of a sprawling lake that will change the face…
Storm of the Century: ‘An all-around horrible day’
The Storm of the Century, which claimed 10 lives along the Taylor County coast 20 years ago this week, left an indelible mark on both the landscape and the lives…
No injuries in bus vs. semi crash
A school bus transporting 39 students home after school Monday was involved in a minor crash involving a semi-truck that resulted in no injuries. Brandy McGuire Brown, 37, of Perry…
Bomb threat shutters court
The Perry Police Department (PPD) is following leads in an investigation of a bomb threat that triggered the evacuation of the Taylor County Courthouse Monday morning, March 11. More than…
Death row: Meeks raises issue of mental retardation
On March 14, Douglas A. Meeks will mark his 38th year on Florida Death Row. In those decades, he has filed numerous appeals and has been granted three stays of…
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