Category Archives: Local

Reaves Challenges Patterson For County Commission Seat

According to the Taylor Elections website, incumbent Pat Patterson (D) is being challenged again for her District 5 County Commission Seat by Ocie Reaves (D).

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Chambers, McLeod For Sheriff

As of now, the incumbent has yet to announce his decision, but 28 Year Veteran Danny McLeod (D) and, according to the Taylor County Elections website,  Law Enforcement veteran Tony Chambers (R), who ran against Bummy Williams four years ago, … Continue reading

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Wiggins, Rowell Seeking Tax Collector’s Office

Mark Wiggins (D) and Kyle Rowell (D) are seeking the office of Taylor County Tax Collector as 32 year Tax Collector will not be running for a 9th term.  This Kyle Rowell’s second attempt for the office and political veteran … Continue reading

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Blue, Moore Seek County Judge Office

Now that long time County Judge Buddy Murphy has decided to return to private practice, local attorneys Bill Blue and George Cline Moore have announced their candidacy for the office.  I have not used either attorney and may just base … Continue reading

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Page Announces 2012 Re-Election

According to the Taco Times, dated Wednesday, January 11, 2012, County Commissioner Malcolm Page (D) announced that he will be running for re-election in District 1, County Commission.  If elected, this will be his third term. Mr. Page was quoted … Continue reading

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Coming 2012 Election

With the 2012 Elections approaching I would like to ask who does the people see running for re-election and who will YOU (the people) Vote for? All in the Courthouse :: Sheriff, Clerk of the Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, … Continue reading

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Citizen Unhappy With City Council Decisions

Well Commissioner Gunter is at it again. He doesn’t want the city to give you an extension on your utilities if you win at the Local Internet Cafe’s, he doesn’t seem to mind the business’s on 19 being required to … Continue reading

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Bulldog Football Season

Emailed topic: I believe we need to start a topic on the football team that just finished the season last night. They fought hard against a very good team in Yulee and came up 1 point short. Taylor County’s football … Continue reading

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How Counties Compare

Florida Tax Watch released its annual publication that compares the revenue and expenditure profiles of Florida’s 67 counties to give taxpayers an overview of how their local governments stack up with the rest of the State’s. The report has four … Continue reading

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Passing of Dr. J. Clayton Pruitt

I have been informed of the passing of Dr. Clayton Pruitt yesterday.  Dr. Pruitt has been working towards developing a large part of undeveloped Taylor County coastal land he had purchased several years ago into the Reserve at Sweetwater Estuary.  … Continue reading

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