The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began June 1 and runs through November 30. With forecasters predicting an above-normal season, Perry residents know all too well the importance of preparation. After Hurricane Idalia devastated our … [Read more...] about Hurricane Season is Here: It’s Time to Prepare, Perry
Memorial Day: A Quiet Reckoning
By the time the last Monday in May rolls around, most folks are thinking about burgers on the grill, boat rides, and department store sales. That's fine. We all need rest, and if someone’s got a cooler full of cold beer and a folding chair with your … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: A Quiet Reckoning
Memorial Day Heat and the Quiet Joy of a Good Puzzle
Well, here we are again. Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial kickoff to summer—barbecue smoke in the air, lawn chairs unfolding like clockwork, and somewhere in the distance, the low hum of a box fan spinning its slow revolution in a screen … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Heat and the Quiet Joy of a Good Puzzle
Hearts of the Swamp: The Story of Florida Cracker Soul Food
There was a time that this luxury food item came from necessity rather than luxury. Here in Perry, way before fancy restaurants and supermarkets, folks were figuring out how to eat what the land provided. Swamp cabbage! It isn't pretty. It's … [Read more...] about Hearts of the Swamp: The Story of Florida Cracker Soul Food
