Williston Mayor Charles Goodman and the City Council have honored their first Student of the Month for the new school year. Hayden Smith, a 2nd grader at Joyce Bullock Elementary School and son…
Williston Council Agrees to Change Annual Election Date
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter In an era when elections are increasingly complex and Levy County cities often have inexperienced clerks or city managers running the elections, Supervisor of Elections Tammy Jones…
Charter Review Coming to Williston
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members this week began preparing to establish a Charter Review Committee that will make recommendations to the council on whether to change the document…
Williston Pays Tribute to Retiring Police Chief
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Retiring Police Chief Dennis Strow was given a going away party Friday on his last day in office. The chief quoted from a famous storybook character…
Williston Hasn’t Been Transparent about Christmas Gift Cards
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members were complimented Monday for their efforts to make council meetings open and transparent but criticized for failing to practice the same openness when…
Retiring Chief Bids Farewell, First Black Chief Sworn…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A standing-room-only crowd witnessed history Tuesday as the first black police chief in Williston’s history was sworn into office and the retiring Williston police chief was given…
Williston Mayor, Council, Honor Students of the Month
Williston Mayor Jerry Robinson presented two Student of the Month Awards Tuesday in his final meeting with the Williston City Council. Whit Whitehurst, a kindergarten student at Joyce Bullock Elementary School and son…
Williston CRA Offering Identifying Signs to Businesses, Organizations…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) plans to start its Wayfinding Sign Program in April to give businesses in the district a higher profile. CRA Chairman Nick…
Williston Expecting Higher Electric Rates in 2022
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members have begun a discussion of raising electric rates by $8.90 per 1000 kilowatt-hours, a move that looks like it could be painful, but…