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Voters to decide on renewing school tax
Taylor County voters will have the chance to decide this November whether or not to renew a 0.25 mill “critical needs” property tax for an additional four years to help…
New county public works building moves forward
County commissioners voted 5-0 to move forward with construction of a new Taylor County Public Works Department office building at their June 19 meeting by approving a contract with Phifer…
Marvel scores another fun hit with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
By MARK VIOLA Back in July 2015, “Ant-Man” hit theaters as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) 12th installment. It came on the heels of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and provided…
Newman seeks ‘controlled growth for the common good’
Taylor County native Michael E. Newman has announced his candidacy for the District 3 county commission seat. Running as a Democrat, Newman will appear on the Nov. 6 General Election…
‘Day of Saldado’ can’t live up to ‘Sicario’
By MARK VIOLA The night before I went to see “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” I was sitting at the bar in my favorite Tallahassee restaurant when an acquaintance asked…
Have an opinion on shore-based shark fishing? Now is the time to attend a workshop and share
Anglers fishing from shore in Florida will soon face more restrictions when fishing for sharks. In April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously to have staff…
Short Story Contest winners
The winning authors from the 12th annual Friends of the Taylor County Public Library Short Story Contest were recognized at the organization’s most recent meeting. The stories will be collected…
Legal Notices for July 11, 2018
NOTICE Pursuant to Section 2.13(B) of the City Charter of the City of Perry, Florida, notice is hereby given that the City Council had Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance…
Paradise lost: Man, 60, killed during home invasion, 3 suspects charged
Clifford “Cliff” Kirk, 60, whose wife, Linda, was born and raised in Taylor County, died Tuesday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., after he was shot in the…
Emergency management now under TCSO control
Under the terms of an inter-local agreement approved by county commissioners at their July 2 meeting, Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett has officially assumed responsibility for managing the county’s Division…
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