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Today's News

  • Man charged in truck theft

    Brian Lloyd Sutherland, 47,  is charged with grand theft auto in connection with the theft of a 1995 white Dodge Dakota truck  from a Williston residence on March 8, according to a Levy County Sheriff's Office press release.
    Sheriff's Deputy Scott Stancil tracked footprints from the victim's home to Sutherland's residence, but Sutherland denied being involved.

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  • Two arrested on multiple drug charges

    A woman who had her one-year-old infant in her truck while she and a man purchased oxycodone was arrested March 7 on child neglect and other charges along with her companion, according to a Levy County Sheriff's Office press release.
    The Levy County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force conducted an undercover drug operation in the Chiefland area that resulted in the arrest of Tracy James Smith, 37, of Alachua, and Kelly Michelle Colson, 26, of Fanning Springs

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  • Sheriff’s reports & Most Wanted for March 15

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
    n March 6, Jerry Donovan Arnold, 34, Inglis, two out of county warrants.
    n March 6, Lloy Frances Balboni, 42, Old Town, possession of drug equipment, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver, abuse without great harm to child, possession of controlled substance without a prescription. Bond $60,000.
    n March 9, Tiffany E. Berry, 40, Bronson, battery.
    n March 6, Clayton Thomas Cannon, 33, Dunnellon, out of county warrant.

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  • Bembry assesses final year in state House

    GREENVILLE – With the end of the 2012 regular session of the Florida Legislature on March 9, State Rep. Leonard Bembry has completed his last days in the House chamber. After two terms, he has announced he is not seeking re-election to the seat he was first elected in 2008.
    “I am proud of my time here and all I have been able to accomplish this year for the people of North Florida,” said Bembry. “Highest on that list has to be keeping the Jefferson County prison open.”

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  • Baker to run for school board

    My name is Avery Baker, and I am campaigning for the School Board of Levy County, District 2 seat.  I have lived in Levy County for over 25 years and I feel I have the appropriate qualities and experience to be an effective school board member and to govern with the best interest of the students and employees of the Levy County schools in mind.

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  • New water partnership hopes for solutions

    Three state agencies saying they want to help solve Florida’s looming water crisis have partnered and are looking for leaders in a number of fields for input.
    Since February, the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership has visited nine counties in north Florida with the message that it wants to work together to find a solution.

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  • Staff urges commission to keep impact fee

    Chiefland commissioners say they’re unsure about paying thousands of dollars for a study to address city impact fees for new construction.
    According to City Manager Grady Hartzog, the study is required to be done every five years and is meant to re-assess factors such as population size and the value of property and equipment to keep fees lower than costs associated with improvements needed as a result of new construction.
    The impact fees help fund various city departments, including police and fire.

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  • Commission votes in favor of strays

    Owners of lost or runaway pets in Chiefland will now get a few more days to recover their animals from the city’s pound.
    Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to extend the city’s stray dog and cat holding times by another two days.
    “I just feel like we should give them as much time to locate their animals as possible,” Vice-Mayor Teresa Barron said, adding that animals sometimes get loose when caretakers are out of town.

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  • Inglis residents vote to keep police

    BY Cathy Kapulka

    Correspondent

    INGLIS — Voters headed to Inglis Town Hall on Tuesday and voted “no” on the heated issue to disband the Inglis Police Department.
    The issue, which has disrupted the quiet town, was voted down by a count of 273 to 234 votes.

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  • Levy jobless rate in January: 10.5

    If history is to be believed, the unemployment figures for Levy County have not been this good since early 2009 when they started climbing, and again in April 2011 when they started trending down from 12 percent mark to January's 10.5 percent.
    Levy County's jobless rate for January, which was released by the state on Tuesday, was 10.5 percent, down from December's revised 10.6 percent rate. The last time it was 10.5 percent was April 2011 and February 2009.

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