New north end fire station put on hold

Posted on June 17, 2022

The proposed construction of a new county fire station north of Perry has been delayed by at least a year, after the Taylor County Commission agreed to wait and see if the Florida Legislature will help cover a projected $600,000 funding shortfall next year.

While addressing the commission concerning the station, Taylor County Fire-Rescue Chief Dan Cassel also stated his department is in need of additional personnel due to increased call volume over the past several years.

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