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Today's News

  • English-only is preferred

    A non-discrimination policy for those with limited English-speaking skills that is required for public transit systems by the federal government was approved by the Levy County Commission. 

    But the approval came after members of the audience indicated with their applause they would prefer the have only English spoken. 

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  • Sheriff's Office praised

    Levy Department of Public Safety Director David Knowles had high praise for County Sheriff Bobby McCallum, his deputies and investigators and the U.S. Marshal's Office in Gainesville. 

    “I want to thank the sheriff's office,” Knowles said first thing on coming to the podium for his turn at the commission meeting. “We had an arson down in Inglis and the sheriff's office apprehended the suspects within 24 hours in conjunction with Marshal's Office.”

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  • UF medical students to ride ambulances

    Medical residents will shadow ― and possibly help ― crews on Levy County's ambulances as part of a program to allow them to learn about rural health care.

    The agreement to allow the ride-along was unanimously approved by the Levy County Commission on Tuesday.

    County Public Safety Director David Knowles said the students will be insured by the university for any action they take or encounter on the ride-along.

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  • Body in Levy is missing Gainesville man

    A Gainesville man reported missing after he did not return home from work on Nov. 29 was found dead in the woods in the University Oaks subdivision near Bronson by a local resident on an evening stroll on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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  • "Curious Savage" opens Friday

    The Suwannee Valley Players, in conjunction with the Chief Theater, will debut John Patrick’s comedy “The Curious Savage” on Friday, Dec. 5, with continued performances Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 12-14.

    Laughter abounds when Mrs. Savage and her adult stepchildren have very different ideas about how to best use the millions of dollars left by her late husband. This play is presented by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service.

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  • Sheriff's Report & Most Wanted for December 4

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    • Dec. 1, Dorothy Ahm, 46, Old Town, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

    • Nov. 24, Joshua Baldenegro, 25, Chiefland, VOP.

    • Nov. 25, Jonathan Beree, 42, Cedar Key, felony act that could cause death, aggravated battery, battery, battery on officer, burglary.

    • Nov. 25, William Coggins, 43, Inglis, DWLS-habitual violator, VOP.

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  • Woman dies in Levy vehicle accident

    A woman died in a one-vehicle accident on State Road 24 at Wekiva Road on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 11:15 p.m., according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.

    Olivia Shanice Ricketts, 21, of Lake Park, was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra southbound on SR 24 when the car veered across the northbound lane and went onto the east shoulder where it turned and then collided with a tree.

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  • It's the season for scamming the unsuspecting

    It must be something in the air, but scams seem to be blooming in Levy County.

    Levy County Commissioner Mike Joyner of Morriston issued what is becoming an annual warning about unscrupulous contractors who offer homeowners deals that are too good to be true, while the Levy County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that it has received several complaints in the recent days alerting the office to potential scams.

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  • Transit grants to come back to board

    Levy County Transit Department Director Connie Conley asked the commission for guidance on handling joint participation agreements and grants whether the board would like to have the Chairman sign off on spending the grants and agreements when the money is approved or to have it come back before the full board for approval.

    Conley explained that at times it is two or more weeks between commission meetings and it can delay the time it takes to do things – like purchasing buses.

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  • Friday concert to raise funds for local cancer group

    By Laura Bittner

    The Band Perry is coming to play Rock Crusher Canyon Friday, Dec. 5, to play country music and to raise funds for BACK Fighting Cancer Inc.

    The Band Perry is an all-sibling band, originally from Alabama, with members Kimberly Perry, Neil Perry and Reid Perry.

    “A portion of the proceeds of the event will go to BACK Fighting Cancer Inc.,” said Ryan Bell, president of RaC events LLC, which is headquartered in Chiefland.

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