Levy Government Services

Government Overreach, No Faith in County Coordinator and…

Board of County CommissionersOctober 2, 2023

By Linda Cooper It appears that the BoCC has no faith in County Coordinator Wilbur Dean nor their Human Resources Director, Jacqueline Martin. Chairman Matt Brooks stated at last Tuesday’s regular meeting that “everybody knows…

Retiring Clerk of Court Danny Shipp and Commissioner…

Latest NewsSeptember 21, 2023

By Linda Cooper Brian Gore and Matt Brooks have filed to run for the current Clerk of Court, Danny Shipp’s job. Shipp announced his retirement a few months ago. Brooks’ filing for Clerk of Court…

Williston Mayor, Council Honor Student of the Month

City of WillistonSeptember 18, 2023

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…

Skyway Highway Could Go Through Chiefland; It’s Just…

Latest NewsSeptember 16, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter It’s difficult to imagine an elevated version of U.S. 19 carrying traffic through Chiefland at speeds of 60-65 mph, possibly at rooftop level, but it’s one of…

Missing Chiefland Utility Bills Reappear as Mysteriously as…

City of ChieflandSeptember 14, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland City Manager Laura Cain said Tuesday 2,000 city utility bills that disappeared for 12 days in the U.S. Postal Service system mysteriously reappeared at the Chiefland…

County Special Assessments Won’t Increase Next Year

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 13, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioners Tuesday adopted special assessment fees for Emergency Medical Services, solid waste (landfill), and fire services, as well as road assessments. The board voted…

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

City of ChieflandSeptember 13, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Florida Department of Transportation officials are urging residents to take part in a Chiefland Community Working Group meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14 to learn about an ongoing…

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,…

Commissioner Desiree Mills Delivers on Promise of Lapel…

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