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Today's News

  • Don’t be scammed

    Levy County Commissioner Mike Joyner wants homeowners and business owners to be alert to repair and construction scams by fly-by-night work crews that could leave them in worse off than they started. 

    Joyner said this is the time of year when out-of-state work crews move down from the north because they cannot work in the cold weather and they sell home and business owners on “a good deal” on driveway paving and roof jobs. 

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  • Tax Collector ready to close on building

    editor@chieflandcitizen.com

    The Levy County Tax Collector said she expects to close on purchasing a building to house her Williston office on Wednesday, but it needs to clear one more hurdle at the Williston City Council on Tuesday night.

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Reports

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

    Dec. 8, Summer Addison, 21, Chiefland, commission of a crime.

    Dec. 7, Ruperto Secundino-Alpizar, 25, Williston, no valid DL.

    Dec. 5, Robert Ray Brige, 68, Chipley, DWLSR, leaving scene of crash. Bond $10,000.

    Dec. 7, James Ernst, 49, Chifland, domestic.

    Dec. 6, Susan Jean Foley, 52, Ocala, DUI and damage to property. Bond $5,000.

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  • Thief sought

      The Williston Police Department is looking for the woman in this surveillance shot (right) who allegedly took the donation jar (that was earmarked for terminally ill children) from the Kangaroo on Noble Avenue. Police Chief Dennis Strow reports she took the jar, went to the restroom, removed the money and left. Anyone who can identify this unknown woman should contact the Williston Police Department at 352-528-4991.    

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  • Red Devils are 4-1

    By Bryan Hoopaugh

    Contributing Writer

    Williston boys’ basketball enters into this week of play with a 4-1 record. 

    After a big win over Lecanto High School on Dec. 3 (74-68), Williston fell to Chiefland in the first conference game of the season by a score of 68-65.

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  • Blue Grotto hopes for revitalization

    At last week's meeting of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners, Blue Grotto won approval of a land use change that may revitalize it.

     The commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a land use change for 9.9 acres of the 14-acre dive resort and RV park. Commissioner Danny Stevens of Williston cast the dissenting vote. 

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  • CRA reverses decision

    Staff Report

    The Williston Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) had a change of heart Monday night and reversed its decision that a month ago opposed the award of a grant to a local business.

    In a 3-1 vote, with Jim Smith dissenting, the CRA voted to approve a $5,000 grant to Sharon Brannan for improvements made to the façade of her business on Main Street.

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  • Community backs Williston hotel idea

    About two dozen people listed three dozen reasons why Williston needs a hotel  when the consultant conducting a feasibility study came to call last week.

    Michael Hool, a CPA by profession and a consultant for the hospitality industry, met in an informal town hall gathering Dec. 5 to gather input on the need for a hotel in Williston.

    City Manager Scott Lippmann told those in attendance that Hool had been given a driving tour of the area the previous day. 

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Reports

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

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  • Teachers could get 4 percent raise

    Levy County teachers and staff could have a merry Christmas this year as their Dec. 20 paychecks could include a 4 percent pay raise dating back to the start of the school year and help in paying insurance premiums.

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