By Dale Hart – For Levy Property Appraiser As I've shown over the past few, hopefully informative, articles, the devil is in the details! Most people just pay their property taxes and never think twice…
Auditor Cites Overspending in 2017 Bronson Annual Budget
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The Bronson Town Council overspent its budget by $222,000 last year, according to the town auditor, and the water and sewer department operated at a $236,000 loss…
Second Farm Share Event Scheduled for June 9…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The second Farm Share food giveaway this year is set for 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, June 9 at Tri-County Community Resource Center in south…
Chiefland Rejects $50,000 State Grant Over Cost Concerns;…
[caption id="attachment_587" align="alignright" width="300"] Jennifer Forrester and Brendan McKitrick explain the annual 2017 audit to Chiefland City Commissioners.[/caption] By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Call it a case of sticker shock Monday night when…
Chiefland Commissioners Honor April Student of the Month
Chiefland City Commissioners honored their Student of the Month for April Monday night with Commissioner Don Lawrence doing the honors. Coburn Hardee, son of Jeff and Dorie Hardee was nominated by the 8th grader…
Retiring County Employee Quinton Parker Showered with Praise
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Quinton “Punkin” Parker was one of those individuals in Levy County government who was well-liked and respected regardless of what department he worked in and was widely admired…
Williston Mayor and Council Recognize Students of Month
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members recognized their Students of the Month Tuesday with Mayor Jerry Robinson making the presentations. Jon Kopecky, a 2nd grader at Joyce Bullock Elementary…
Jury Still Out on Whether County Overspent Revenues…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter When the Levy County Commission adopted its current budget in September of 2017 it was projected to spend $1.5 million more than it received in revenues over…
State BMAPs Draw Harsh Criticism from Levy Commission
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A new state program had Levy County Commissioners up in arms Tuesday about the possibility of residents being forced to purchase expensive High-Performance Septic Systems. The Florida Department…