Levy Government Services

Catastrophic Weather Driving Up Municipal Property Insurance Rates,…

City of WillistonJuly 21, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston’s insurance agent is estimating the city’s property rates could increase as much as 60 to 70 percent in the 2024 fiscal year largely because the entire…

Selling Alcohol in Williston City Parks Won’t Happen

City of WillistonJuly 20, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Efforts by an events promoter to sell Williston City Council members on the idea of allowing alcoholic beverages at festivals or concerts in city parks won no…

Graffiti on County Boat Ramp Draws Felony Charge

Latest NewsJuly 20, 2023

A Levy County woman has been charged with felony criminal mischief for spray painting graffiti on a county pavilion at the end of County Road 40 near Yankeetown, according to the sheriff’s office. …

Williston Hit Hard by 25-Year Storm; Grants May…

City of WillistonJuly 19, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A senior project engineer for Wright-Pierce told Williston City Council members Tuesday that the June 20th flooding of multiple streets was caused by a 25-year storm or…

Lecture by Planning Commissioner Riles Angry Crowd

Latest NewsJuly 16, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Hostility and resentment grew like a wildfire at a July 10 public hearing in Bronson when residents were lectured by a Levy County planning commissioner on why…

County Declares End to Manure Composting…Almost

Board of County CommissionersJuly 11, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter After two years of discussions, Levy County Commissioners Tuesday decided to prohibit horse manure and barn waste composting in unincorporated areas, except for bona fide farming operations.…

County Manure Memo Riddled with Loopholes, Questions; Discussion…

Board of County CommissionersJuly 8, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The ongoing battle over the dumping of horse waste in Levy County is moving into a new phase Tuesday when Levy County Commissioners discuss a 6-page staff…

DEP: Applicants Can’t Just Dump Manure; Composting Isn’t…

Latest NewsJuly 4, 2023

By Terry Witt -Spotlight Senior Reporter A Florida Department of Environmental Protection official says applicants for composting sites can’t just dump horse manure in Levy County without local approval. Katheryn Craver, outreach and…

Waccasassa Cooperative Officially Forms; Where’s the Money Coming…

City Targets Drainage at Flood-Prone Intersection; Williston Homeowner…