By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 Property Appraiser candidate Jason Whistler lightened the mood a little before taking his first question at the Levy County Republic Executive Committee candidates’ forum Friday in Cedar…

By Terry Witt- Spotlight Senior Reporter             Property Appraiser Candidate James Allen said his 20 years of experience working inside the office of property appraiser’s office, as well as one year of working outside the…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 Property Appraiser candidate David Rogers said Friday he has less experience in the appraiser’s office than his two opponents, but his desire is to go back to…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 District 4 Levy County Commission candidate Charlene Watson Cavillo has worked for the past 20 to 25 years doing bookkeeping, auditing, accounting, office management, and budget management…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 Levy County Commission District 3 candidate Desiree Jerrels Mills was asked Friday night what she thinks about the county budget and raising taxes. It was the first…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 A 40-year-old Ocala woman driving on a flat tire led the Levy County Sheriff’s Office on a 25-mile slow-speed chase from Williston to Chiefland Saturday night before…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 With the August 23 primary just two months away, candidates have qualified to run for office and some of the existing officer holders have already been elected…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter             An online announcement published Wednesday said Seacoast National Bank is acquiring Drummond Community Bank for $173.2 million.             The proposed purchase is expected to be finalized by…