Levy Government Services

BoCC – Time to Restructure & Purge Upper…

Board of County CommissionersMay 24, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper After sitting through hours of this week’s regular BoCC meeting on Tuesday and budget on Thursday, it is clear it is time to restructure and reform Levy’s county government. A first…

Open Letter to C.A.R.E, Citizens Against Republican Elitism

Board of County CommissionersMay 22, 2024

By Susie “Toni” Collins NOTE: I submit this response to the person or persons from C.A.R.E., Citizens Against Republican Elitism, who sent me the enclosed letter: Dear C.A.R.E. member: It is quite obvious that whoever…

No, Is the Opinion of Staff to Join…

Board of County CommissionersMay 20, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper On May 7, 2024, during the regular BoCC meeting, County Attorney Shalley presented the staff report as requested by the BoCC, concerning whether the BoCC should be a member of the…

Pat-Mac Wayside Park Gets Refurbishment

Other Levy County NewsMay 12, 2024

By Toni C. Collins President Levy County Historical Society, Inc. Travelers on US19/98 passing through Gulf Hammock in Levy County can admire the restoration work performed on the Vulcan locomotive and tender under the direction…

To Clerk Danny Shipp: You Broke Your Promise…

Spotlight OpinionMay 9, 2024

Open Letter to Clerk Danny Shipp by Linda Dean Cooper Remember your swearing-in ceremony January 8, 2013? Below is a quote taken directly from your website: “I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens…

Levy County Boat Ramps Re-Opened May 8, 2024

Board of County CommissionersMay 8, 2024

Levy County BoCC Press Release Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum in cooperation with the Levy County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Parks and Recreation announce that ALL Levy County boat ramps are…

Dishonest, Misleading & No Integrity Political Campaigns

Spotlight OpinionMay 6, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Opinion Levy County politics and signs are everywhere. Some are dishonest, misleading, and downright lack integrity. Most are just the usual signs for name-recognition purposes, but not Mandy Waters who is…

Request for Additional Animal Control Officer and Open…

Board of County CommissionersMay 2, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Rod Hastings, according to the April 16 agenda, is the manager of animal control but is not recognized as such on the county organizational chart. One would never know of Hastings's…

Code Enforcement vs Levy Property Appraiser

Levy County Boat Ramp Closures Along the Suwannee…