Levy Government Services

Is There a Corrupt Ring of Power in…

Board of County CommissionersJuly 4, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper You be the judge. In my opinion, there is a corrupt ring of power in the BoCC. I will call it the Gang of Five. Taxpayers pay the price for…

Levy County Animal Services Implements Dogs Playing for…

Board of County CommissionersJuly 3, 2024

Press Release: Date of Issue: July 3, 2024 Levy County Animal Services (LCAS) Manager Rod Hastings invited Dogs Playing for Life to train the Animal Services staff on the program for three days on July…

Sabotage by Coordinator Dean & Comm. John Meeks…

Spotlight OpinionJune 29, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper Those who received the BoCC agenda for the Tuesday, July 2, regular meeting should note an interesting twist to the agenda under Commissioners' reports. Commissioners’ reports are mostly commentary by…

Another One Bites the Dust – Planning Director…

Board of County CommissionersJune 25, 2024

Press Release: Planning and Zoning Director Announces Her Separation From County Employment Date of Issue: June 21, 2024 Levy County Planning and Zoning Director Stacey Hectus has advised County Coordinator Wilbur Dean of her intention…

Comm. John Meeks & Coordinator Dean Playing a…

Spotlight OpinionJune 24, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper June 18, 2024, 2:00 p.m. budget meeting: Chair Desiree Mills asked for the position of assistant coordinator to be added to the new budget. She barely got the words out…

Clerk Shipp – AWOL, Tyrant, Incompetent Bully, Creating…

Spotlight OpinionJune 23, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper Clerk Danny Shipp has been a no-show at BoCC meetings and committees of the Board for years. Check the minutes for the last time he made a roll call. His…

Coordinator Dean Says He is Leaving in February. …

Board of County CommissionersJune 18, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper As the BoCC workshop was winding down this afternoon Chair Desiree Mills asked the board about adding an assistant coordinator to next year's budget. She barely got the words out of…

Clerk Shipp – Time For an Investigative Audit?

Spotlight OpinionJune 11, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Opinion Most people believe an average audit is an all-encompassing review that investigates everything, top to bottom. It is not. There are five different types of audits: FinancialFinancial audits are examinations…

Appraiser Jason Whistler Can’t Explain His $11,897 Budget…

Unexplained Sand Mine Valuation Changes by Appraiser Whistler…