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Commission seeks extension to determine whether to challenge FDEP over GP permit
The Taylor County Commission is seeking more time to decide whether to formally challenge a state-issued wastewater permit tied to the former Foley Cellulose mill, voting this week to request…
Slight uptick in county’s total taxable value
Until recently, Taylor County has always been an outlier compared to other Florida counties in how much of its total taxable value consisted of “tangible personal property,” or business equipment,…
Padgett, Southerland request budget increases
Three of Taylor County constitutional officers are proposing to keep their budgets the same or slightly below the current year’s level in 2026-27, while two are asking for increases.…
School board balks at new SRD contract with TCSO
The Taylor County School Board has balked at a proposed $90,000 increase in contracted services for the School Resource Deputies (SRD) program, asking Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth to reopen…
Tillman receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at FACTE 100th anniversary gala
Former longtime Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) director Jodi Tillman was awarded the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Florida Association for Career & Technical Education’s (FACTE) 100th anniversary gala…
School board proposes lower property tax rate for 2026-27
The Taylor County School District will levy a slightly lower property tax rate on property owners for the coming budget year, proposing to lower the millage rate from 5.637 down…
New contract increases SRDs from 6 to seven
An increase in state high-risk retirement rates, as well as being required to fill a state-mandated “school safety specialist” position with a full-time deputy, were factors that triggered a $90,000…
County starts budget talks facing deficits
After losing 12% of its property tax revenues last year, the Taylor County Commission began 2026-27 budget discussions Tuesday morning by learning that the county’s property values were holding relatively…
Lightning sparks pump house fire
For the second time in the past few weeks, a lightning strike has ignited a fire that claimed a local structure.…
City moving forward with $60 million in grant-funded water, sewer projects
The Perry City Council took the first steps toward beginning a major overhaul of the city’s aging drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure at its July 14 meeting, approving a…
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