Today's News

After reviewing videos and photographs taken at Williston’s Crabfest April 27, Levy County law enforcement agents discovered that at least one more incident was occurring simultaneously with the shooting that left one man dead.

It was a busy day at the Levy County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. Many of the pens held pups, kittens, cats and dogs up for adoption and an animal officer was on his way in from Inglis with nine dogs while a resident walked in with two howling kitties.

The Williston Crabfest, an unorganized annual gathering in East Williston each April, is still getting attention because of the furor over a shooting that left one person dead and four wounded.

Discussion of the event, which some estimate attracted 10,000 people and shut down County Road 318 on April 27, came up during Tuesday’s regular morning meeting of the Levy County Commission.

Chair Ryan Bell of Chiefland (R-District 4) said the commission will hold a workshop at a future date to discuss the annual event and how to handle the crowds.

Over 75 people braved threatening skies to attend Williston's National Day of Prayer ceremony at noon last Thursday.

Speakers, representing more than a half dozen churches, took turns praying for the country, state, leaders and families during the hour-long service held at the gazebo in Heritage Park.

The ceremony marks the 62nd year for the National Day of Prayer, said Williston organizer Mayor R. Gerald Hethcoat. The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Pray for America” , Hethcoat said.