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Today's News

  • Delinquent property owners get warning

    Notice to property owners who have unpaid taxes from 2009 and have an unclaimed tax deed, you can expect to receive a letter warning you to pay up or the county will be able to apply to take possession of the property tax certificate and eventually the property.

    The Levy County Commission on Tuesday approved sending a letter to the owners of properties whose tax certificates were up for sale on June 1, 2009.

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  • Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car

    A pedestrian walking along U.S. Highway 19 south of Chiefland suffered critical injuries when he was struck by a sedan at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

    Oscar Ramirez, 42, of Chiefland, was transported to Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

    According to the report by FHP Trooper M.D. Geoffroy, Ramirez was walking south along US 19 near the white edge line. The portion of U.S. 19 was not lighted.

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  • FWC issues warning about boating scam

    Attention Boaters,

    If you have received or heard about an email claiming that certain rivers in north Florida will be closed to all outboard activity, be aware that this message is false and was not sent from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

    All normally open waterways are still open to the public and no public meetings are currently planned.

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  • Strong second half lifts Indians over Saints

    It was the tale of two halves Friday night, as the Chiefland Indians’ football team overcame a sluggish first half against the Agape Christian Saints to win 33-24.

    The Saints struck quickly, scoring on a 68-yard pass on their third play of the game. They also tacked on the two-point conversion to put the Indians in an early hole, 8-0.

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  • Sheriff's office wants your old prescription

    The Levy County Sheriff's Office in partnership with the Levy County Prevention Coalition and the Williston Police Department, will be participating in the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative.

    This year's event will be on Saturday Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sheriff's deputies will be present to accept all medications. There will be four collection sites available in Levy county. They are:

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  • Stunned by gift's rejection

    I am the organizer of the Southern Flag Pride group. This is relatively a new group established for the protection of the Southern Heritage and for the protection of our civil rights. We have had a very successful run, Williston to Dunnellon, which was mostly successful due to community support.

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  • Giving respect to the deceased  

    My husband mentioned to me the other day as we were in the funeral procession with Jerry Prater on our way to Old Town Cemetery that it is so nice to see how many people remember to respect the deceased and the grieving family and friends by pulling off the road while the procession passes by.

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  • Ride to Provide Oct. 24

    The 11th Annual Ride to Provide, a law enforcement escorted motorcycle run through Levy County, will be on Saturday, Oct. 24. There is no fee to enter but donations will be accepted on behalf of ARC of Levy County, a center for challenged adults.

    The event begins with registration, coffee and morning snacks at Bronson Middle High School. Southern Sisters Hospitality will be providing the early morning goodies.

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  • Kicking Cancer's Butt

    The 6th Annual Kicking Cancer's BUTT Poker Run will roll out of Chiefland Billiards on Sept. 26 with a revamped ride that will take bikers to Cedar Key, Bronson, Branford and Trenton.

    The beneficiary of the ride is BACK Fighting Cancer which gives grants to Tri-County Area families with a loved one battling cancer, and scholarships to graduating seniors who will major in a health care career in college.

    The ride has cash prizes for the best and worst hand and a free meal. There will be games at the stops, live music and raffles along the trip.

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  • Beast Feast in Williston Oct. 24

    The sixth annual Levy County Schools Foundation Beast Feast is Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Etheridge Cracker House in Williston.

    The annual fundraiser event features an array of great food from fish chowder to “yard bird on a stick” prepared and served by cooks from local businesses in a casual, picnic setting. The evening will include door prizes and a live auction.

    Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students 8-17 years going on sale Sept. 21.

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