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Today's Features

  • Film students experience wild spring break

    LIVE OAK--Film students at American University in Washington, D.C., exchanged fun in the big city to camp in the wilds of Florida for a week over spring break. Classroom in the Wild – an alternative spring break program – gave about a dozen students an opportunity to explore life on the banks of the Suwannee River while learning to film nature.

    The students camped at Adams tract river camp, owned by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District), March 6-12. During their stay, they toured the Steinhatchee River Basin and other District lands.

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  • Front line first aid and Thaddeus Parker

    The famous February 1945, photo of the flag raising at Iwo Jima shows six men planting an American flag. Three died there and three managed to make it back home after World War II. Among the survivors was John “Doc” Bradley, of Antigo, Wis., a corpsman, a medic.

    When Bradley died in 1994, his family recognized that he had never spoken publicly about his involvement in Iwo Jima. Instead, his son James Bradley wrote the book, “Flags of Our Fathers” to tell the story of that moment in a war and how they affected the decades that followed for the survivors.

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  • First Cycle for Education on Saturday

    The Levy County Schools Foundation will be holding it's first Cycle for Education on Saturday.

    The bicycle ride will begin at the Chiefland Regional Shopping Center at 102 North Main Street in Chiefland.      SAG stops, with food and beverage available, will be located in Fanning Springs and Old Town until noon.  The ride to Old Town and back to Chiefland is approximately 25 miles.  Riders may ride further if they choose.  

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  • Community Calendar

    Today

    World War II Veterans to meet

     The April meeting of World War II veterans will be held at 10 a.m. at Branford High School in Branford. Veterans will visit classes and speak to the students, answer their questions. The Veterans will also be honored in a program prepared by the students.

    If you have any questions call Billie Cooper 352-493-9368 or Dot Halvorsen at 352-542-7697

    "911 Be Prepared"

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  • Looking for a home

    This little cutie is Cuddles, a rescued 2-year-old, male poodle, who is looking for a forever home.  He is full of love and play and gets along well with children and dogs. Cuddles is residing at the Dixie County Humane Society and more informatuion, including how you can adopt him, can be found at www.petfinder.com, or by calling Pam at (352) 542-1081.

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  • Levy County Fair Schedule

     MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

    n Today

    4  p.m.

    Opening Ceremonies

    Color Guard

    Prayer / Pledge Allegiance

    Welcome/Introductions/Comments

    5 p.m.

    Jr. Karaoke Competition

    7 p.m.

    Trashy Art Project

    Display and Judging of Trash Art

    Auction of Barrels to follow - Cracker Johnson

    8 p.m.

    Music

    n Friday

    5 p.m.     

    Miss Levy County Fair Rehearsal

    7 p.m.

    Thicker Than Water

    2008 Battle of the Bands Winner

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  • Ongoing

    Ongoing

    Guardian ad litem program

    Volunteer to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the court system.  In Levy County, there are about 80 children in the child welfare system.  Help ensure these children are heard and not forgotten. No legal background is necessary.   Call 352-463-3135 or go to www.guardianadlitem.org.

    American Legion Post 383 karaoke on Saturdays

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  • Community Calendar

    Today

     Love and Remembrance Memorial

    Haven Hospice’s Love and Remembrance Memorial is at 6 p.m. at Haven Hospice Tri-Counties Care Center Garden, 311 NE 9th St., Chiefland.

    The services are open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones that can be placed on our Table of Memories. Refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.

     

    Friday

    Ron White coming to Gainesville

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  • Guardian ad Litem seeks volunteers

       Be a powerful voice in a child’s life.  Advocate in the court system for children who have been taken away for neglect and abuse. 

       No special background is needed, staff and legal support provided. Next training starts April 27 in Chiefland.  Call (352) 463-3135 or go to www.guardianadlitem.org.

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  • Bronson man sets his sights on life skills

    Ben Thomas opened the door and pulled out a rifle.

    “Are you familiar with the Henry?” he asked in a stern southern accent.  “They’ve been makin’ them since 1890.”

    The rifle was pointed upward and was stuffed with a bright orange cord, an indication that it was safe for the handling, according to Thomas.

    He made a series of rehearsed movements, illustrating the safest way to place a weapon of this sort into the hands of another.

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