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FHP: Perry man arrested on DUI charges after crashing into mailbox
A Perry man was arrested on charges of drunken driving after he dropped a cigarette, reached for it and crashed into a mailbox, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Taylor County man arrested on drug charges
Joseph Edward Sadler, 64, of Perry, turned himself in to the Lafayette County jail on July 10, after a warrant was issued for his arrest on multiple charges, records indicate.
Electronic health information essential for proper care
It only takes a few minutes with Allen Byington to understand the urgency of his message and begin to agree with him that health records need to be more than accurate.
Police Identify Suspect in Shooting Death of Fort Myers Officer
FORT MYERS: Fort Myers Police are mourning the loss of an officer who was shot and killed by a suspect at Main & Hendry streets in downtown Fort Myers early Friday morning.
Residents: Recreation Can Deter Juvenile Crime
Residents in Perry say things are changing as it's now the younger crowd that law enforcement has to keep a watch on.
Day resident dies in motorcycle crash
Thomas Henry Smith, 51, of Day, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Taylor County on July 3, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.
Hoffman suspect linked to gun theft
Deneilo Bradshaw, 23, of Tallahassee, was listed as one of three suspects in the theft of a .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol just two days before Hoffman disappeared, according to a police incident report ...
All Bets Are Off For Local Residents
Special agents shut down a casino-type business in one of our local communities.
Couple's book explores 'pseudo-Victorian fun'
Here's a look at some of the most recent work by Tallahassee's busy writers. Ann and Jeff Vandermeer have put together a comprehensive anthology called 'Steampunk' . The book includes essays and stories ...
Three Fantasy 5 players share $230,396 top prize
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Lottery announced today that three players matched all five winning numbers in the Wednesday, June 25, Fantasy 5 drawing and will share a $230,396.34 top prize.
Taylor County school district makes major job cuts
There's more money going out for payroll and services in the Taylor County School District, and its spending has put the district in the red for the past two years.
Reward For Leads on Missing Man
The family of a missing man in Taylor County is offering a reward for the 81-year-old who's been missing for more than three weeks.
Mark Hohmeister: Supercar dreams in a Smart car world
Teenage boys have fantasies, and I certainly had mine back in the 1960s in Connecticut.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Taylor County man has been taken into custody on charges of child pornography possession and distribution.
Iraq war creates shortage of night vision gear in US
The war in Iraq is creating a major _ and perhaps deadly _ shortage of night vision goggles for civilian pilots who fly medical helicopters in the U.S. The National Transportation Safety Board has encouraged ...
Another Doctor Leaves Small Town
A local physician is added to the handful of doctors that has left Taylor County recently.
Bay Town Trolley representatives announced the winner of the first "Clean Air Month" Art Contest conducted at Holy Nativity Episcopal School.
He gave his gun, then his life
Local vet remembers fellow Marine who died at Iwo Jima By Gerald Ensley * DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER * May 26, 2008 Calvin Shipman conducts his own Memorial Day observance each year at Old City Cemetery.
Sen. Nelson: DNC will delay Florida delegates ruling
PERRY - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson today predicted that the Democratic National Committee will stall its decision on seating Florida and Michigan delegates - hoping that the early June primaries will resolve the ...