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How will Obamacare impact Taylor residents?
Although state and federal officials are continuing to work with private insurance providers to prepare new plans to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred…
Emergency management to test sirens monthly
Taylor County Emergency Management will be conducting live tests of the outdoor warning sirens along the coastal communities of Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach and Dekle Beach Thursday, Sept.12, between 10 and…
Steinhatchee man faces attempted murder charges
A Steinhatchee man was ordered held on a $300,000 bond Tuesday morning, charged with one count of attempted murder following a shooting incident that happened late Sunday night, Aug. 4.…
No tax increase for city residents
The Perry City Council is holding the line on property taxes for city residents, but is eyeing incremental fee increases for some utility services. “I remember so well the last…
Commissioners welcome ‘payment in lieu of taxes’ check from SRWMD
The Suwannee River Water Management District on Monday presented the Taylor County Commission with a check for $17,701 as payment in lieu of taxes. The payment in lieu of taxes…
County forging ahead with Phase III of sports complex
The Taylor County Commission is moving forward with Phase III of the Taylor County Sports Complex, which will include the addition of a softball field and a baseball field, even…
More improvements for Hodges Park?
Taylor County commissioners are considering an application to the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for a grant to fund improvements at Hodges Park in Keaton Beach. The board held…
Taylor Elementary, Tech both get new leadership
Taylor County Elementary School (TCES) has a new principal and Taylor Technical Institute (TTI) a new director, both hired from outside the district. The Taylor County School Board approved the…
County balances budget; taxes stay level
The Taylor County Commission has balanced its 2013-14 budget while keeping its tax rates the same after utilizing a significant amount of cash carry forward funds from the previous year…
Respite from rain allows rivers to fall
Taylor County’s rivers are dropping after a significant reduction in rain totals over the past week. According to Taylor County Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Spradley, the rivers are “coming down…
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