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County receives $9.1 million bid for dredging
In the latest setback for Taylor County’s efforts to dredge its coastal canals, officials received only one bid from a contractor interested in dredging Keaton Beach’s canals and the Steinhatchee…
Commission to kick off budget talks July 14
The Taylor County Commission is set to begin budget discussions in earnest next week, with the board facing the daunting challenge of producing a balanced county budget despite the loss…
Permit fees approved for residential, commercial demolition
The Taylor County Commission has approved new permit fees for residential, commercial and industrial demolition.…
A Violation of Trust
A pair of Florida men have been indicted in what prosecutors describe as an “unfathomable” nationwide fraud and embezzlement scheme that drained more than $100 million from a non-profit trust…
FDOT to begin replacing two Hwy. 221 bridges this month
Hwy. 221 motorists are being warned that construction is set to begin this month on SR 55 (U.S. 221), as a contractor begins replacement of Two Pines Creek Bridge and…
Perry Police getting new storage building
The Perry Police Department (PPD) will soon be getting a new storage building on Washington Street across from the local city police department headquarters.…
U.S. postage rates are going up again July 13
Effective this Sunday, July 13, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will increase the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.…
Permit secured for Foley mill demolition
The contractor hired by Georgia-Pacific (GP) to demolish the Foley Mill has obtained a construction stormwater permit to address any potential pollutant discharge during the demolition process, requesting coverage through…
School board will hold public hearing on ‘Rock Building’
The Taylor County School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to advertise for and hold a public hearing on the proposed sale of the “Old Rock Building” school complex (formerly Perry Elementary/Head…
DeSantis vetoes bill that changed rules for FWC officers
On the day it was set to go into effect, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed House Bill 1133, stating the proposed law failed to achieve its intent of preventing officers with…
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