By Linda Dean Cooper Levy Animal Control has failed taxpayers for decades, but it has been far worse for the animals that were moved in and out of the shelter located at the county landfill.…
BoCC Approve $88,500 for EMS, Fire & Solid…
By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday’s regular BoCC meeting commissioners approved $88,500 for unbudgeted funds to be transferred from reserve accounts. This study was not budgeted in the recent budget sessions. A consulting firm will…
Reorganizing County Org Structure Back to Drawing Board
By Linda Dean Cooper The approval of the new organizational structure to include Division Directors as presented by County Manager Mary Ellen Harper at Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting was tabled. County Manager Mary Ellen Harper…
Update on County Sign Ordinance Trumps Outdated EMS…
Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper The powers that be believe an update on the county’s code enforcement sign initiative is more important than outdated EMS billing fees. At least that’s how it appears. Don’t forget…
Proposed Restructure of BoCC Employees To Be Revealed…
By Linda Dean Cooper Per the January 21st, 6:00 pm, agenda, item 6, County Manager Mary Ellen Harper requests the BoCC’s approval of a new organizational structure that includes Division Directors as follows: Cost &…
Director Harrell’s DPS Public Meeting Isn’t Public
By Linda Dean Cooper On January 6th, Director Mitch Harrell posted on the Levy Government FB page a public meeting announcement for a “Levy County Fire Administration Meeting” on January 16th. The meeting was to…
Levy DPS Director Mitch Harrell Has Repeatedly Failed…
Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper Don’t shoot the messenger. Levy Director Mitch Harrell failed the public. When challenged while presenting his last two agenda items he did nothing to defend his management. Some Background…
DPS Director Harrell On a Secret Mission for…
By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting, the Department of Public Safety Director requested the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval and the Chair’s signature on the Lease Agreement between the Town…
LCSO Finance Manager Terminated
Levy County Sheriff's Office-Press Release January 7, 2025 On January 6, 2025, Sheriff Bobby McCallum terminated the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Finance Director, Christina “Nicole” Gore. The termination occurred after LCSO personnel discovered irregularities in…
