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    Commission approves state funding requests

    With Taylor County’s two members of the Florida Legislature set to be in Perry on Monday, Oct. 20, to meet with local residents and officials, the Taylor County Commission has…

    Collins, Smyrnios crowned Little King, Queen

    Collins, Smyrnios crowned Little King, Queen

    Members of this years Florida Forest Festival Little King and Queen royal court are not only “keeping it in the family,” but several of the winners embraced this year’s festival…

    Shoaf, Simon to be in Perry Oct. 20 for annual legislative delegation meeting

    Shoaf, Simon to be in Perry Oct. 20 for annual legislative delegation meeting

    The annual Taylor County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 E. Green Street.…

    School board eyes new 1/2-cent sales tax

    Bracing for an expected major decline in tax revenues in the 2026-27 school year due to the closure and demolition of the GP Foley Cellulose mill, the Taylor County School…

    District hires lobbyist to seek state funding

    The Taylor County School Board has hired a lobbying firm to represent its interests and seek state appropriations on behalf of the school district with members of the Florida Legislature.…

    FDLE asks for help in ‘74 murder case

    Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents are once again requesting the public’s help in cracking a 51-year-old “cold case,” as they continue to pursue leads in the 1974 homicide…

    Commission seeks way to curb ‘abuse’ of roll-off sites by contractors, city residents

    Commission seeks way to curb ‘abuse’ of roll-off sites by contractors, city residents

    The Taylor County Commission continues to look for ways to cut down on what officials are calling “abuses” of the county’s solid waste roll-off site system.…

    City residents can place large items curbside once a month

    As the Taylor County Commission considers its options to stop unauthorized use of county roll-off sites by those who do not pay the county’s annual $178 county solid waste assessment,…

    Downtown’s ‘Third Friday’ series moves to fourth Friday this month for Forest Festival

    The Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Third Friday” downtown event series will move to the fourth Friday of October for this month only in conjunction with the Florida Forest Festival’s annual…

    Little King & Queen will be crowned Oct. 11

    Little King & Queen will be crowned Oct. 11

    Take a trip to Wonderland with 24 junior princesses and princes during the 70th annual Florida Forest Festival Little King and Queen Pageant this Saturday, Oct. 11, at Forest Capital…