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 Considers Park with Concert Stage Next to…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A 3.2-acre wooded, grassy lot next to historic Coulter Cemetery in Bronson and directly opposite the Levy County Government Center could be the site of a new…
Seven “Select” County Managers’ Given Raises, Most Not
By Linda Cooper, Spotlight Founder and Administrator Between January 1, 2022, and March 2023, seven fortunate county managers out of eighteen listed on the county’s organizational chart were given $5,000 to $10,000 raises. I made…
Is County’s DemandStar Bid Platform Working Properly, or…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter In the old days, thick paper packets would arrive at the Levy County Courthouse filled with bids from companies that wanted to do business with Levy County…
Commission Publicly Hammered for Staff Communicating Poorly about…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A roofing contractor from Bronson Tuesday questioned why the Levy County Commission isn’t communicating with local contractors about its electronic bidding system that resulted in a roofing…
Hidden Politics Scratched Sand Mine Hearing; Neighbors Didn’t…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The proposed 3RT sand mine south of Bronson continues to be a bag of surprises, and for now, the proposal is hanging in legal limbo. Residents…
Oops, Blunder of the Week – Commissioners Forget…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter It was one of their biggest blunders in weeks. Maybe it was something in the water, or they didn’t sleep well the night before, but Levy…
Animal Services Director Shouts Comment; Commissioner Says Employee…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Animal Services Director David Weatherford probably won’t win any popularity contests, but a clearer picture of how he thinks emerged at Tuesday’s Levy County Commission…
County Investigating Incident Connected to Veterinarian’s Resignation
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Darlene Esler, longtime veterinarian for Levy County Animal Services, unexpectedly resigned on July 21 after an issue developed at the office apparently involving her. County Coordinator Wilbur…
