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…
County Adopts Bigger Budget, Keeps Same Tax Rate
Jared Blanton of the clerk's office, who serves as the county commission budget officer, briefs commissioners about their budget. Jared Blanton of the clerk's office, who serves as the county commission budget officer, briefs commissioners…
Labor Union Says County Squeezing Employees Financially
Negotiating a union contract from the left are Laborers International Union of North America representatives Jimmy Willis and Dean Shouse; next to them County Human Resources Director Jacqueline Martin, County Labor Attorney Wayne Helsby, County…
Ocala Cardiologist Eyes Chiefland for Urgent Care Clinic,…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter In Levy County, hospitals are as scarce as hen’s teeth, so any mention of a new hospital turns heads. Given the history of proposed hospitals in…
County Grants Property Tax Relief to Create Jobs
Nature Coast Business Development Council Executive Director Dave Pieklik requests tax relief for a new industry that is expected to create 105 new jobs. By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter In an effort…
Ambulance Crews Want Hazardous Pay for Operating Dangerous…
County and union officials discuss the International Association of Firefighters contract. Starting on the left and going clockwise, Alesha Renaudo of the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Director Mitch Harrell, County Coordinator Wilbur Dean,…
Courthouse Annex Security Vanishes in Budget Crunch
Jared Blanton, the Levy County Commission's budget officer, explains a taxation issue to the board Tuesday. By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Security for the Courthouse Annex disappeared like a puff of smoke…
County Says Guardian Ad Litem Should Remain Here;…
County Coordinator Wilbur Dean introduces Mark Warren (right) as the county's new agricultural extension agent replacing Anthony Drew. By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioners have turned down a request from…
County Commission Reluctantly Agrees to Fund Security for…
The future site of most courthouse office is this building, the former Bronson High School. Many are calling it the Courthouse Annex. By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The question of who should…
