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Steinhatchee middle school students face long bus rides to Perry for class
The Taylor County School Board has approved a recommendation from Superintendent Paul Dyal to re-classify Steinhatchee School as a K-5 (kindergarten through fifth grade) facility. The change cuts the school’s…
Steep retirement mandates weigh heavily on city, county budgets
Of all the bills passed this spring by the Florida Legislature, the one expected to have the biggest financial impact on local governments in Taylor County is SB 1810, which…
Hospital ‘devastated’ by Mutnal’s passing
The Taylor County medical community is mourning the loss of fellow physician and friend, Dr. Bas Mutnal, who died unexpectedly Sunday, June 30. He was 65. Funeral services will be…
Glover named principal of Mayo elementary school in Lafayette Co.
Taylor County School Board Member Danny Glover has been named principal of Lafayette County Elementary School (LCES) in Mayo. Glover, who was elected to his seat in 2010, has been…
Parker elected chief judge of Third Circuit
The Honorable Greg Parker of Perry assumed the responsibilities of chief judge for the Third Judicial Circuit Monday, July 1. Judge Parker was elected by the 13 other judges in…
Officials monitoring river levels as rains continue
Emergency management officials are monitoring local river levels, which are on the rise after the past several days’ rainfall with an additional three inches or more forecast today (Wednesday) and…
Scallop season to open two days early
Scallop season is opening Saturday, June 29, two days earlier than usual, after two Taylor County businessmen contacted the governor’s office to see if Floridians could get one extra weekend…
Watermelon Man says he’s on city’s ‘most wanted’ list
For the past several years, Rick Moore has been a staple of summer, manning a produce stand at the corner of Highway 19 and U.S. 98. His main offering has…
Buckeye shareholders to vote on Georgia-Pacific merger
Georgia-Pacific LLC and GP Cellulose Group LLC, an entity controlled by Georgia-Pacific, today announced that GP Cellulose Group has chosen to convert to a “long form” merger in the pending…
Toddler battling brain tumor
At 14 months old, Carl Jordan Melton III–called “Little CJ”–has a smile that could melt your heart. But that sweet smile doesn’t come as easily these days and the coming…
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