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School board takes first step to sell ‘Rock Building’
The Taylor County School Board took the first step required by state statutes to put the former Perry Elementary “Old Rock Building” up for sale Tuesday night, approving an amendment…
What does the proposed ‘maintenance code’ mean for city property owners?
The City of Perry is proposing to adopt a new “Property Maintenance Code” that would set minimum standards for residential and commercial buildings, as part of an effort to “protect…
Florida Commerce provides $900,000 for DMH roof work
Florida Commerce has stepped in to provide an additional $900,000 to help Taylor County replace, retrofit and harden Doctors’ Memorial Hospital’s (DMH) roof, which is more than two decades old…
School district still fighting FEMA over Idalia damage
The fallout from Hurricane Idalia in 2023 continues, as the Taylor County School Board is at a crossroads and must make a decision — continue to appeal funding denials from…
FFS will hold pine beetle workshop in Mayo on July 2
The Florida Forest Service (FFS) is offering a free workshop on July 2 at the Day Community Center in Mayo for private landowners concerned about the potential impacts from pine…
$14.9 million for Perry, Taylor in state budget
The Florida Legislature finally approved a state budget late Monday evening featuring $14.9 million in direct allocations included for Taylor County, the City of Perry and the Taylor County School…
Bill eliminates sales tax on batteries, sunscreen, more
Along with the state budget, the Florida Legislature passed a bill Monday night permanently removing sales tax from purchases of many disaster-preparedness items, while also making the annual “Back to…
Pre-trial hearings slated July 14 for jail escapees
Pending court cases against Taylor County Jail escapees Ricky Dale Foskey, Joshya A. Warf and Raymond Lamond Lee continue to work their way through the system, with pre-trial hearings set…
Easy early-season limits!
The 2025 scallop season got underway on Sunday, June 15, off the coast of Taylor County, with most scallopers having no problem gathering their early-season reduced bag limit of one…
City considering expansive$254 million Five-Year Plan
City Manager John Hart is scheduled to present a comprehensive list of more than $254 million in proposed projects and equipment needs to the Perry City Council at its next…
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