Levy Government Services

Why Shell Mound Campground Without Power to Campsites? …

Spotlight OpinionNovember 17, 2024

Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper We took a trip to Cedar Key this afternoon to see how the city was faring after the storms and get my favorite dish at Steamers restaurant. After eating, we…

Animal Services Strategic Planning Workshop: Tuesday, November 19,…

Spotlight OpinionNovember 15, 2024

Levy County BoCC Press Release: Date of Issue: November 15, 2024 Levy County Animal Services is facing some significant challenges. The kennel is at full capacity, dogs are staying in the shelter longer than ideal,…

Levy Director of Emergency Management, John MacDonald, Fired!

Spotlight OpinionNovember 6, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Paid administrative leave for Levy County Emergency Management Director, John MacDonald is over. It is official, Director John MacDonald was fired effective 5 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024. MacDonald was on…

Hastings on Paid Admin Leave, UF Reviews Animal…

Board of County CommissionersNovember 3, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper County Manager Mary Ellen Harper will ask at Tuesday’s regular BoCC meeting if there is a desire to schedule an Animal Services Strategic Planning Workshop for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at…

Levy Emergency Management Director, John MacDonald, On Paid…

Board of County CommissionersNovember 3, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Levy County Emergency Management Director, John McDonald, has been on temporary paid leave since October 5, pending an investigation. Below are portions of the Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. investigative report.…

Inmates 1st in line, Spanish Speaking 2nd, and…

Spotlight OpinionOctober 26, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper I attended Tuesday’s criminal court hearings waiting to hear an animal abuse case I have been following. What I observed did not give me any peace of mind. Elections have…

Magistrate Norm Fugate Handles Code Violators Carefully &…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 22, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper In the past, Code Enforcement cases for Levy County government were handled through county court, but in recent years a backlog had developed that many believe could be resolved by hiring…

Former Planning Director Stacey Hectus Incompetence & Popcorn…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 20, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper The controversy surrounding the 3RT sand mine special exception has drawn attention to the actions of Stacey Hectus, former Levy County Planning Director, now the Community Development Director at the City…

Dec 3 BoCC Meeting Rescheduled to Dec 10

Rod Hastings Resignation Effective Nov. 18