Mary Ellen Hunter Connell, 85, died Dec. 27, 2025. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 10-11 a.m., at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home in DeFuniak Springs, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.

Rachel Ophelia Barrs Walker, 90, died Dec. 26, 2025. Visitation was held Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2-4 p.m. at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home in Perry, which was in charge of all arrangements.

Sarah Jo Faircloth, 87, died Dec. 26, 2025. Viewing will be held at Boyd Church on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m., followed by services at 11 a.m. Joe P. Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Land clearing and site preparation work is underway on a three-acre site on Beach Road near Deadman’s Curve, which will be the future home of Taylor County’s newest Dollar General store.

Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) has announced a grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new multi-million dollar ...

Junior Christian Goodman scored 19 points to lead four different players scoring in double figures as the Taylor County Bulldogs mauled Madison County, 72-51 at home Friday night in the TCHS gym.

Perry native La’Tevin Alexander Ellis takes the stage in the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the stage production of “A ...

Florida voters could have as many as seven constitutional amendments to consider when they go to the polls next November, all of which would impact how much homeowners in the state pay in annual local ...

The Florida House, laying the groundwork for the 2026 legislative session, has unveiled seven proposals to reduce or eliminate non-school district property taxes on homesteaded properties in the state ...

The 18th annual Fiddler Crab Festival will be held Feb. 13-15, 2026, and organizers are seeking volunteers to ensure next year’s event is bigger than ever. “Please, put on your best red, white and ...

The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Bulldogs boys basketball team finished as runners-up in the Big Bend Middle School Athletic Conference tournament, falling to #1-seeded Florida High 43-21 in the ...

Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) students exchanged old desks for new “slightly used” ones from Valdosta State University ...