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Graduation split into parts, filmed
Taylor County High School (TCHS) will host a series of individual graduation ceremonies for seniors beginning Monday, May 18, and continuing through Thursday, May 21. Due to COVID-19 concerns, this…
Cause of death released
William “Dusty” Knight, 30, died of an accidental drug overdose, and not from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash he was involved in two days prior to his Dec. 1,…
On the front line in NYC
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer “Is this going to be the end?” the elderly man asked. “No sweetheart. Your family loves you, and you will see them all again…
Gov. issues Phase 1 of step-by-step plan to re-open state
Dine-in restaurants and some other local services will be back in business Monday, May 4 as part of “phase one” of Governor Ron DeSantis’ “SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP” plan to re-open…
Test criteria expands
The Florida Department of Health has expanded its criteria for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to include six new symptoms in accordance to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines.…
FWC conducting turkey phone survey
Since 1989, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has conducted an annual mail-in survey after spring turkey season to get a better understanding of turkey hunter satisfaction, effort…
‘The Willoughbys’ is a quirky, entertaining animated film
By MARK VIOLA Children’s literature is rife with bad parental figures, whether it’s the evil-stepmother is “Cinderella,” or the evil step-mother in “Snow White,” or the pretty-much evil mother in…
Boat Ramp debate revisited on May 4
One month after the Taylor County Commission voted to close all county-controlled public boat ramps in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the issue remains a heated subject of…
Anglers reeling in puffer fish in Taylor waters
Recently, many local anglers have been reporting an increasing number of smooth puffer fish (Lagocephalus laevigatus) being reeled in while fishing the Taylor County flats. The weird-looking, sometimes puffed-up fish…
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