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Levy School Board Member, Superintendent Say Mental Health…

School Board of Levy CountyOctober 13, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter School Board member Brad Etheridge said Monday he believes it’s time for the school board to start encouraging state lawmakers in Tallahassee to take a closer look…

Chiefland Changes Election Day Date to April; Raises…

City of ChieflandOctober 12, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter After months of discussion, Chiefland City Commissioners Commissioner Rollin Hudson voted against changing election days, noting that not all the elected municipal boards in the county were…

South Levy Mud Bog Must Go Back to…

Board of County CommissionersOctober 9, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioners this week tabled a request by the owners of Wells Horse Hole mud bog in south Levy County for a special permit that would…

Fanning Springs Site of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Center

Other Levy County NewsOctober 8, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter The Florida Department of Health has set up a COVID-19 antibody treatment center in Fanning Springs. Monoclonal Antibody shots are available at the Suwannee River Fairgrounds…

Levy DPS Sidelines Ambulance for Staffing Shortages; County,…

Board of County CommissionersOctober 7, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight senior Reporter Levy County Emergency Medical Services has begun shutting down one of its seven ambulances when there aren’t enough paramedics and EMTs to operate it. In a…

Williston Hires HR Director; Moves Forward on Fireworks

City of WillistonOctober 6, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Williston City Council members have hired a new human resource director with a solid background in HR, and in an unrelated matter, staff is negotiating with an…

Barrel Racing Arena Gets County Permit with Restrictions

Board of County CommissionersOctober 6, 2021

By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter A barrel racing arena popular with competitors and spectators but unpopular with some of its neighbors that complain of noise and light pollution was given a permit…

Commission Stiffed on Annual Legislative Hearing

Board of County CommissionersOctober 5, 2021

By Terry Witt -Spotlight Senior Reporter The annual Levy County Legislative Delegation hearing was held without Levy County Commissioners Tuesday due to a big communications failure. State Sen. Jennifer Bradley and State Rep.…

Redistricting Boundary Lines Captures Attention of County Politicians

Construction of CMHS Campus Continues; Completion in 2023