Levy Government Services

Discussion of Electric Power and Gas Rates Part…

City of WillistonMarch 5, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members will host a Utility Rate Workshop at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss electric, natural gas, water, and sewer rates. The public workshop,…

Armed Williston Area Man Fatally Shot Rushing Deputies

Latest NewsMarch 4, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Two Levy County sheriff’s deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave following a shooting Saturday afternoon in Williston Highlands in which a man armed with a…

Fire Chief Says Keeping People Alive Big Part…

City of ChieflandMarch 2, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Department of Public Safety Director Mitch Harrell this week confirmed it’s not unusual for 80 to 90 percent of the calls run by municipal fire…

Chief Establishing Safe Baby Haven at Chiefland Firehouse

City of ChieflandMarch 1, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland Fire Chief Dwayne King announced Monday at a city commission meeting he intends to establish the city fire station as a Safe Baby Haven for unwanted…

Chiefland Under Orders – Protect Springs from Nitrate…

City of ChieflandFebruary 28, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland and its engineering firm have filed for a $17 million grant to upgrade its sewer treatment system to an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant and double plant…

Levy County Commission, Youth Leaders Proclaim National FFA…

Board of County CommissionersFebruary 27, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior reporter Six Levy County High School and Middle School FFA leaders were present at Tuesday’s Levy County Commission meeting as part of National FFA Week. Williston SR…

County Commissioners Vanish for Private Lunch between Board…

Board of County CommissionersFebruary 24, 2023

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Commentary When Levy County Commissioners took a break Tuesday after adjourning a marathon three-hour workshop concerning their Land Development Code, they disappeared into a small rectangular room,…

Commissioners Say Composting Law Isn’t Ready for Prime…