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Bid for new softball field at sports complex is more than double the available funding
Plans to construct a new softball field at the Taylor County Sports Complex hit a major snag this week when the county received only one bid, which was more than…
Gadsden football coach suspended, eight players declared ineligible for ‘registration irregularities’
The Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA) has suspended eight Gadsden County High School players and Jaguars Head Football Coach Russell Ellington for the upcoming high school football season due…
900 EVs re-charged in Perry during June
Nearly 900 electric vehicle (EV) drivers stopped in Perry to re-charge their batteries – and likely spent money at local businesses – while utilizing one of two charging stations located…
No utility rate increases in city budget
Most City of Perry property owners can expect to see their property tax and utility rates remain about the same in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, based on the initial…
DOGE seeks more financial information from Taylor County
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reached out to all participating counties — including Taylor County — requesting additional information pertaining to revenue sources and how those…
Council to vote on franchise renewal for Duke Energy
At its next meeting on Aug. 12, the City of Perry will vote on renewing a franchise agreement that would continue to grant Duke Energy the right to utilize city…
Donation of SNAP portable to B&G Club approved after move
The Taylor County School Board gave its blessing — retroactively – to donating a portable building to the Boys & Girls Club to house SNAP (Special Needs Adult Program), which…
School budget includes small tax increase for 2025-26 year
The Taylor County School Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2024-26 budget and a fractional increase in its millage rate on Tuesday, July 29, beginning at 5:15…
Local businesses assist family who lost house in fire
Thanks to the generosity of several local businesses, the Golf Course Road home destroyed by a suspected arson fire on June 28 has been demolished and removed at no cost…
Padgett vows to take budget to DeSantis
Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett has said he will bypass county commissioners and instead seek approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis in an ongoing dispute over his $9.4 million budget request…
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