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Florida Legislature Drops Fuel Prices for October Gas…

Latest NewsOctober 2, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Fuel prices at the pump dropped rather quickly this weekend as a result of the Florida Motor Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2022. The Florida Legislature…

Chiefland Commissioners Approve Using Strickland Park for Farm…

City of ChieflandOctober 2, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Farm Share is coming to Chiefland on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The annual food distribution event is set for Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8:30 a.m. until…

Chiefland Approves $6 Million Budget for Next Year;…

City of ChieflandOctober 1, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland City Commissioners battled for nearly an hour Monday night at their final budget hearing of the year before adopting a 2022-23 budget of just over $6…

Williston’s Interim City Manager Embraced by Department Heads…

City of WillistonSeptember 29, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston Interim City Manager Terry Bovaird received applause from department heads when the city council voted unanimously at its most recent meeting to officially give him the…

Governor Takes Aim at Purchases of Farmland, and…

Latest NewsSeptember 24, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced executive action and proposed legislation to address threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and other hostile foreign powers in collecting…

Chiefland Mayor Floats Idea of Selling City Water;…

City of ChieflandSeptember 23, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland City Commissioners are discussing the possibility of selling water to neighboring communities to raise additional revenue. The board agreed at their most recent meeting to…

Chiefland’s Deputy Clerk Showered with Compliments

City of ChieflandSeptember 23, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Chiefland City Commissioners recognized their deputy clerk at the most recent commission meeting for five years of service to the city. Belinda Wilkerson began working for…

Commissioner Says TikTok Video Falsely Alleges Bribery on…

Board of County CommissionersSeptember 22, 2022

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioner Matt Brooks lashed out this week at a Levy County resident that he says falsely claimed in a TikTok video that commissioners were bribed…

PETA Urges Gov. Ron DeSantis to Continue Efforts…

County Took Light Hit from Hurricane Ian; Officials…