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Short Story Contest winners announced, awards ceremony is planned June 24
The Friends of the Taylor County Public Library has announced the winners of the annual Short Story Contest. They include: • Youth Division: first place, “A Trip I Will Never…
Taylor County’s oldest resident is long-lived and much-loved at 106
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Every day Dora Smith gets up and makes her bed, with the covers tucked tight and the edges razor straight. She takes care…
Super-Pufft provides $2,500 for new War Eagles uniforms
Super-Pufft donated $2,500 to the Taylor County War Eagles football teams, allowing them to buy 50 new jersey and pants sets for both the 10U and 12U squads. “We are…
‘Save the date’ for 26th annual Golf Scramble
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce invites golfers to “save the date” for its upcoming Chamber Golf Scramble. The 26th annual event will be held Friday, Aug. 9, at the…
Shut your mouth! ‘Shaft’ brings the cool factor for a solid dose of old-school fun
By MARK VIOLA I have to admit I’m not terribly familiar with the “Shaft” films, although, of course, I know the music and the character from his four-plus decades of…
Commission appoints members to planning board and TCWSD
The Taylor County Commission recently appointed one new board member to the Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District (TCWSD) board and re-appointed two members of the Taylor County Planning Board.…
Dodimead named team captain for True Talent game
One of the Taylor County War Eagles’ 10U football team captains — second-grader Tucker Dodimead — competed in the True Talent All-American game this past Saturday in New Orleans, Louisiana,…
Scallop ‘down cycle’ nears end, rebound expected soon
While it may still be too early to tell how the 2019 scallop season will turn out, Florida’s top scallop expert believes the Big Bend area is nearing the end…
Rainy start to state softball tournament leads to game delays and venue change
The first day of the 2019 Florida Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament started out very rainy Thursday morning, causing organizers to delay games and eventually forcing them to move the…
Appearing June 25
The Taylor County Public Library welcomes ventriloquist Jacki Manna Tuesday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. as part of its Summer Reading Program line-up. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.…
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