By Linda Dean Cooper Rod Hastings, former manager of Levy Animal Control submitted his resignation effective, Monday, November 18, at 5:00 PM. Hastings resignation letter is as follows: Board of County Commissioners To Whom It…
Landmark Levy Arc Building Wilting from Old Age
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter One of the most beloved programs in Levy County needs a new home. The 92-year-old Otter Creek school building housing Levy Arc, formerly known as LARC,…
Commissioner Warns of Potential Traffic Calamity in Bronson
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioner John Meeks on Tuesday told a state traffic engineer changes need to be made to the left turn lane of U.S 27A in front…
Acting Property Appraiser Gets Temporary Pay Raise
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The passing of Property Appraiser Osborne Barker seven months ago left big shoes to fill, but Barker’s second in command, Randy Rutter, temporarily took charge of the…
Working to Rid Rainbow Lakes of Trashy Squatters
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A resident of Rainbow Lakes Estates told Levy County Commissioners this week that the problem with squatters setting up tents and campers on property they don’t own…
After 24 Years, Commissioner Lilly Rooks Retiring
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The longest-serving current member of the Levy County Commission and the first woman to ever serve on the board, Lilly Rooks, formally announced her retirement at Tuesday’s…
Destroying 700 Levy County Homes? Only Tornado, Hurricane…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Maria Wise is determined to stop the Florida Department of Transportation from flattening her retirement home with a bulldozer to build a new toll road through south…
EMS Union Approves Contract by Wide Margin
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Members of the public labor union representing ambulance paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters voted 25-7 this week to approve a new 2 ½ year contract, setting the stage…
Resolution Sets Stage for Banning Manure Dumping
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The opening of the World Equestrian Center in Ocala was perceived by many as a significant economic boost for the region, but locally, the county commission has…
