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Today's News

  • County sets preliminary assessments

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    Levy County set its Preliminary Annual Rate Resolutions for the Roadway Maintenance Service, Solid Waste Tax Assessments, EMS Tax Assessments and Fire Protection Services, capping the new rates at current levels or lower.

    The preliminary rates set a ceiling that the county cannot go above in the upcoming budget, which is finalized on Sept. 12.

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  • The land that GPS forgot

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    Citizens of the Gulf Hammock area feel like their area is falling through the cracks when it comes to locating homes for delivery or emergency services, and when it comes to the latter, they’re worried it could prove fatal.

    At the Gulf Hammock Church of God last Thursday, around 30 Gulf Hammock residents met with a handful of county representatives to air out their worries over how the area is represented on mapping systems as well as how it’s handled through the postal system.

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  • Council negates P&Z's recommendation

    After a lengthy quasi-judicial hearing where five people gave testimony on a proposed subdivision, the Williston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a variance request that had been, in part, denied by the city's Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board.

    At its June 27 meeting, P&Z approved two of the five requests sought by developer John Curtis for his Covington development, located on CR 316 and SR 41 near the new middle high school.

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  • Memorial almost ready for bid process

    With Veterans Day four months away, the Williston Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) knows it's goal is lofty to have the veterans' memorial in place by Nov. 11.

    Monday night CRA Chairman Ken Schwiebert reviewed the landscape architect's drawings for the memorial and told CRA members that the real work begins now.

    Over the next few days, Schwiebert, City Manager Scott Lippmann and city staff will evaluate all facets of the project and determine which, if any must go through a bid process.

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  • Williston granted waiver for gas pipeline burial

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    There’s a discrepancy between Levy County and the Florida Department of Transportation in how deep a gas pipeline must be buried along their respective right-of-ways.

    The origin of the standard is unclear, but the county requires a minimum of 5 feet from the ground to the top of a pipe, while the FDOT’s standard – as well as the federal requirement – is 36 inches (3 feet).

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  • County weighs in on medical marijuana

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    The state has begun to clarify its position on the regulation of marijuana dispensaries after voters passed a ballot measure last November to allow the sale of medical marijuana in Florida.

    Levy County currently has a moratorium banning the sale of medical marijuana, but it will soon have to make a somewhat longer-term decision.

    At the recent meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners, Board chair John Meeks reported some of his findings on the issue from the Florida Association of Counties Conference.

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  • Levy school district retains 'C' grade pipeline burial

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    The Florida Department of Education recently released its annual school grades, and Levy County’s are remarkably consistent with last year’s.

    In fact, all 10 of the district’s eligible schools scored the same letter grade as in 2016. The district also retained its ‘C’ grade.

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  • We all cheered for Williston

     By Dylan Robertson

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  • Chamber of Commerce Mixer is full of surprises

    A family's pet may be one more life that is saved during a house fire thanks to the community-led efforts by PuroClean.

    Kim McLane is spearheading the fundraiser to ensure that at least one animal breathing apparatus is in place with each of the county's fire departments.

    At the Williston Chamber of Commerce mixer, hosted last week by PuroClean, the first respirator was presented to Williston Fire and Rescue.

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  • Subdivision requests headed to city council

    A proposed subdivision that's been more than two years in development is heading to Williston City Council after the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Committee spent over 90 minutes Tuesday night discussing the applicant's requests for five variances.

    Covington, located on CR 316 and SR 41 near the new middle high school, is a proposed subdivison with small lots, porch living and minimal front yards. It was originally platted in 1958 when the property was in the unincorporated area of the county.

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