By Terry Witt -Spotlight Senior Reporter                 One of the attorneys running for circuit judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit is a prosecutor who specialized in cases involving crimes against women and children.             Speaking…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 Ty Appiah has never held political office, but the conservative Bronson resident sees his outsider status as an advantage in the race for the Florida House of…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter (This story is based on Senator Perry’s Comments at the July 22 Republican candidates’ forum in Cedar Key. A previous story published on July 27 focused on his…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 Florida Senate District 9 candidate Rodney Long said his style of leadership is to build consensus rather than working along party lines.             Long, the only Democrat…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter             State Senator Keith Perry of Gainesville was called out by his opponent at the July 22 Republican candidates forum in Cedar Key for voting in favor of…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter             District 5 Levy County School Board candidate Devin Whitehurst, a native Levy County resident, said he believes it is important to have an informed vote when deciding…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 District 5 Levy County School board member Larry Jones said he believes in schools being safe and secure, and well maintained.             “That’s what I’m running on,”…

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter                 District 4 Levy County Commission candidate Tim Hodge said it’s been a lifelong goal of his to be elected to the commission.             “This ain’t something I…