Levy Government Services

County Considers Park with Concert Stage Next to…

Board of County CommissionersAugust 27, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A 3.2-acre wooded, grassy lot next to historic Coulter Cemetery in Bronson and directly opposite the Levy County Government Center could be the site of a new…

County Hands Out Whopper Raises to Eight Select…

Latest NewsAugust 26, 2023

By Linda Cooper: Founder and Administrator Pay Raises Update My public records request for the list of names and action forms of county managers who received raises of $5,000 to $10,000 between January 1, 2022,…

County Responds to Public Criticism of Online Bidding

Spotlight OpinionAugust 22, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Acting on a suggestion by their chairman, Levy County Commissioners instructed administrative staff Tuesday to look for alternative ways of advertising for bids other than just electronically.…

Bronson Chief Loses Foot to Medical Amputation; Mayor…

Town of BronsonAugust 21, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Bronson Fire Chief Dennis Russell was questioned Monday by Mayor Robert Partin about missed fire calls by the department, but the issue no one was talking about…

Seven “Select” County Managers’ Given Raises, Most Not

Board of County CommissionersAugust 20, 2023

By Linda Cooper, Spotlight Founder and Administrator Between January 1, 2022, and March 2023, seven fortunate county managers out of eighteen listed on the county’s organizational chart were given $5,000 to $10,000 raises. I made…

Touching or Pushing Incident Ends Veterinarian’s Career at…

Latest NewsAugust 17, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter An incident at Levy County Animal Services on July 20 in which a customer was touched or shoved by Veterinarian Darlene Esler led to the doctor’s resignation…

Surprise Offer from RV Resort Helping Buy Beds…

City of ChieflandAugust 16, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A Chiefland RV resort has come to the rescue of Chiefland firefighters. Representatives of Sun Resorts & Residences, owner of Southern Leisure RV Resort behind Wal-Mart,…

Former Brookins Tractor Property Slated for Mobile Home…

City of ChieflandAugust 15, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A planner for the Ag Pro company won preliminary zoning approval Monday to convert the former Brookins Tractor property on State Road 345 in south Chiefland into…

Idalia Strengthening, Likely Hitting Levy, Dixie County as…

Tropical Storm Idalia Could Push Coastal Flooding to…