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    Four properties sold by city since 2020 under old policy

    After receiving requests from several landowners in 2020, the city council adopted a policy resolution setting forth the general guidelines under which it can dispose of land no longer needed…

    City adopted new property policy at Aug. 26 meeting

    Prompted by two more recent requests to purchase city-owned lots, City Manager John Hart presented the city council with a new proposed policy resolution for disposing of surplus property at…

    City agrees to buy 17-acre property

    Over the objections of Councilman Bill Brynes, the Perry City Council voted 3-1 to move forward with signing a contract – with conditions – to purchase a 17.66-acre property near…

    ‘Rural Business Resource’ tour will kick off next week in Perry

    FloridaCommerce and the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network are launching a new statewide “Florida Rural Business Resource Tour,” with the kick-off event to be held next week in…

    BBQ Fest Sept. 26-27

    BBQ Fest Sept. 26-27

    Smokin’ in the Pines BBQ Festival mascots “Muddy” and “Sizzle” made their way around Perry Thursday to remind everyone to attend this weekend’s “Bugs & BBQ” festival at Forest Capital…

    10 contractors bid on Depot roof repair job

    The City of Perry received 10 bids from contractors interested in replacing shingles and repairing the historic Old Depot train station roof.…

    BBWA updates county on Steinhatchee utility expansion

    With Steinhatchee continuing to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene, the Big Bend Water Authority (BBWA) is also working to expand its capacity to be prepared for eventual growth…

    Shiloh Cemetery Rd.will be closed due to U.S. 221 bridge work

    As part of the U.S. 221 (State Road 55) Woods Creek Bridge replacement project, Shiloh Cemetery Road will be closed at U.S. 221 beginning on Monday, Sept. 29, and will…

    Calm in the storm

    Calm in the storm

    By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor The first rays of light had just broken over the top of the horizon as Steinhatchee School Principal Jim Bray traveled back home…

    FDOT to fund runway rehab at airport

    The Taylor County Commission has awarded Anderson Columbia of Live Oak a $3.1 million bid to rehab Perry-Foley Airport’s secondary runway, 12-30, a project that will be funded through a…