Levy Government Services

Consultant’s Blunder Forces County to Adapt to Incorrect…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 11, 2023

By Terry Witt -Spotlight Senior Reporter A mistake in the Levy County Commission’s notice of a public hearing for the three non-ad valorem special assessments will result in two public hearings, instead of one,…

Hastings Makes Rat Removal High Priority at Animal…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 9, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Part 2 of 2 Part One of the high priorities for recently hired Animal Services Manager Rod Hastings is to get rid of the infestation of rats…

Meet the New Levy County Animal Services Manager;…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 8, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Part 1 of 2 Part Series Rod Hastings has only been on the job two weeks as the Levy County Animal Services Manager but he showed he…

Commission Chairman Blunders in Budget Hearing; Bailed Out…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 6, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commission Chairman Matt Brooks averted a major blunder in Tuesday’s public hearing on adoption of the county’s tentative 9 mill tax rate when the mistake…

Collapsed Building in Williston Remains Safety Hazard; Correcting…

City of WillistonSeptember 6, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A wobbly-looking two-story building in Williston’s Block 12 that partially collapsed during Hurricane Idalia won’t be torn down in a hurry, though the city’s elected officials would…

Labor Day Rescue Sends 16 Dogs South to…

Latest NewsSeptember 4, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter An air-conditioned luxury bus loaded with rescued dogs pulled into Levy County Animal Services Monday and accepted an additional 16 local dogs for adoption in South Florida.…

Levy County’s Hidden Gem, Williston Municipal Airport, Flying…

City of WillistonSeptember 4, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Few people in Levy County know much about Williston Municipal Airport or the fact that about 1,400 privately owned jets land at the airport annually. “It’s…

City Takes Ownership of Former Pesso’s Pawn Shop…

Latest NewsSeptember 2, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston has taken ownership of the former Pesso’s Pawn Shop through a foreclosure and the city plans to surplus the property and sell it to someone who…

County Special Assessments Won’t Increase Next Year

DOT Urges Residents to Comment on U.S. 19…