Perry Newspapers

05/29/2026

Looking to downsize or move into a weekend getaway? Gadding Tiny Homes out of Like Oak offer beautiful tiny homes. Give them a call to see what options they have available for you.

05/29/2026

If you or your loved one needs hands-on care, Madison Health and Rehabilitation may be the center you are looking for. Reach out and see what they have to offer.

05/29/2026

Taylor County Community Bank is offering a special cash bonus program for referrals. Contact them for more information. And as always, let them know you saw it in the newspaper.

05/29/2026

Make your plans to attend this year's Health & Wellness Expo on Sept. 18 at DMH.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Big Bend Hospice will have a ribbon cutting on the 14th to celebrate their new unit at DMH.

05/29/2026

Tickets are on sale now for the Dance recital CINDERELLA. You don't want to miss this amazing program these students have been working hard towards.

05/29/2026

Be sure to pick up a Perry News-Herald -- your most accurate and trustworthy source for Taylor County news.

After receiving a reportedly frosty reception last week from at least some of the Florida state Cabinet panel members hearing Sheriff Wayne Padgett’s budget appeal, the Taylor County Commission agreed to increase the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office’s (TCSO) 2025-26 budget by $700,000 during a special meeting Tuesday evening. For read more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

An inmate at the Taylor County Jail apparently died by su***de in his cell Saturday, May 23, according to information obtained by Perry Newspapers. For more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

During a press conference held Wednesday in Tampa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week to consider a constitutional amendment aimed at “delivering broad property tax relief” for Florida homeowners. For more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

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05/28/2026

Linda Buchtmann
Linda Buchtmann, 78, died on May 28, 2026.
The family will have a celebration of life at a later date.

Pamela 'Pam' Teresa Neal
Pamela "Pam" Teresa Neal died May 23, 2026, her 73rd birthday.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m. in Pisgah Cemetery.
Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Stanley 'Stan' Whiting Tyler Jr.
Stanley “Stan” Whiting Tyler Jr., 97, died May 27, 2026.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 4 p.m., at Burns Funeral Home Perry Chapel.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 3 p.m.
Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

Be sure to pick up a TaCo Times -- your most accurate and trustworthy source for Taylor County news.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an investigation into the death of an inmate that occurred at the Taylor County Jail on Saturday, May 23. For more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

The Perry Police Department (PPD) is conducting a death investigation with the assistance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Lab after skeletal remains were discovered inside a home on West Bay Street on Friday afternoon. For more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

County commissioners were scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett’s appeal of his current-year $8.9 million budget allocation. For more, click https://publisher.etype.services/Perry-Newspapers

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