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Bluegrass fans sway to sounds of traditional favorites
Despite some unpredictable weather, the 11th annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival took over Forest Capital State Park this past week, drawing large crowds for three days of music. “The festival…
104 birthday candles for Snell Saturday
Tooling down the highway in her 1972 Plymouth Scamp, Alfhild Snell has both hands on the wheel and her attention directed on the road ahead. The classic car is a…
4-H Cloverbuds learn about marine science
The Taylor County 4-H Cloverbuds Club invited new Taylor County Marine and Natural Resources Extension Agent Geoff Wallat to give a presentation on marine science topics. Wallat presented information to…
2013 Law Enforcement Torch Run
Grey skies did not dampen the spirits of runners taking part in this year’s Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Thursday morning. (Top photo) Taylor Correctional Institution’s K-9 Squad Sgt.…
Buckeye makes $12,500 donation to Boys & Girls Club
Buckeye Plant Technology Manager Bob Cate (right) recently presented Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Emily Ketring (center) and junior staff member and Veterans Park “Youth of the Year” Devin…
Livestock program ‘teaches life skills’
They clipped, groomed and prepared their animals as they were getting ready to show them for the 59th annual North Florida Livestock Show & Sale. More than 100 youth from…
Ponce de Leon arrived 500 years ago; 4-H’ers mark anniversary visiting Capitol
Twenty-two 4-H’ers from Taylor County were among more than 750 youth–dressed in green—who experienced 4-H day at the Florida Capitol. With this year marking the 500th year celebration of Ponce…
Start cooking for chili challenge
Applications are being accepted for the 11th annual Taylor County Chili Challenge, which will be held in conjunction with the Florida State Bluegrass Festival Saturday, April 6. More than $1,000…
Free bluegrass festival tickets
Timberland Ford has partnered with the Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce to provide 100 free tickets to the Florida State Bluegrass Festival, which will be at Forest Capital State Park…
Hill ‘vaults’ his way to state championship title
Four boys traveled to Clearwater Mach 17 to represent Taylor Gymnastics in the State Gymnastics Competition. The event was held at the Long Center and more than 500 boys from…
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