Opinion

Editor:

As manager of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is diligent in protecting native species and habitats. When an exotic species invades our natural landscape, it is our duty to do everything possible to ensure those invaders do not expand their range and harm the fragile balance of Florida’s unique and abundant wildlife.

I would like to thank family, friends, organizations, and all other supporters for donations and encouragement in helping me attend the College Connection at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. This summer program gave me great insight on what attending this school would be like upon high school graduation. Each day I was engaged in activities with excellent instructors who were currently involved in such professional fields as game design and computer animation. I really did enjoy having hands-on experience in the department of Computer Animation.

I want to wish "Cracker" Johnson well as he begins his chore as a County Commissioner.

    As a former Commission Candidate for District 1 in 2008, I campaigned along side of Mr. Blitch and Mr. Macri and they ran a good hard campaign. They spent a lot of money and walked many miles on the campaign trail.

    In my opinion, These two gentlemen should have been appointed to the two empty seats by the Governor. They both garnered a lot of votes.

Dear Levy County,

    Hello, it’s me again, the short, fat, hairy legged guy with the big hat. Words will never express the gratitude my family and I have for you.

    We must say "thank you" again to the 8,818 Voters last November. We were humbled and blessed then and continue to be today by those who have fought for almost nine more months for my Appointment. Thank You for your prayers and words of encouragement.

Levy County Public Library System's summer programs will end this week.

Thank you to all the parents and daycares that made them a huge success. Summer programs are always fun at the library.

Regular monthly programs will be starting again in September for the school year. Please contact your local librarian for specific dates and details.

Thank you to all of our community helpers:

Family and Consumer Sciences Levy County Extension which provide weekly healthy snacks and handouts;

Commissioner,on July 26 I found myself in a life-threatening situation. While handling a large sheet of steel I completely severed my Ulnar artery in my arm. The blood loss was out of control and 911 was called immediately. We were informed, “There is only one vehicle serving the Chiefland area now, and it is on a call, and it will take some time before a backup can be dispatched from Bronson.” No matter how much we wrapped the injury the blood would not stop pouring out. Chiefland Fire Department was called and thank God a provider was at the station at 3 p.m.

So just as the police and sheriff are telling me  there is a surge in economic crimes in the county, our office gets hit  with a credit card scam.

Advertisers are calling and coming into the office  after being contacted by someone - with from a blocked phone number -  saying they are from the "Chiefland Bulletin" and they need credit  card information to update their records.

A call to the Levy County Sheriff's Office confirms  

that one customer has already called them to make a report. Chiefland  

Things I'd like to see when I come back to Chiefland for a visit:

There's been a lot of talk the past few years about cities and counties charging accident victims for the response of emergency personnel to their mishaps.

Williston went round and round about it some time ago, and Chiefland implemented it.

Ocala and Belleview in Marion County have done it.

But it won't happen any more ... not in Florida.

The Legislature passed, and the governor signed, Senate Bill 2282, which took effect July 1.

Part 1 of each section, one dealing with counties and the other with cities, reads: