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Today's News

  • Levy County Sheriff's Report

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

    • March 19, Christopher Branson, 21, Chiefland, DWLSR.

    • March 15, Joseph Butcher, 37, Chiefland, possession of a controlled substance w/o a prescription, possession not more than 20 grams, use, possession manufacturing paraphernalia. Bond $3,000.

    • March 19, Miles Christianson, 38, Ocala, DWLS, possession not more than 20 grams. ROR.

    • March 15, Johnny Lee Coleman Jr., 46, Chiefland, fleeing, DWLS.

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  • Happenings

    Free Movie In The Park

    The city of Williston will host a Movie in the Park Friday, March 24 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Park Pavilion.

    Popcorn and drinks are provided free.

    Yard Sale

    Rapscallion to the Rescue will host a yard sale Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Heritage Park Pavilion on Main Street in Williston.

    All proceeds go toward RttR programs such as Fix it Forward, a spay/neuter initiative for Levy County. The group will also sell raffle tickets for a family four pack of Disney tickets.

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  • JV hot streak continues

    The JV Red Devils improved to 6-0-1 overall with two wins on the road before the Spring Break layoff.

    Williston 10 – Chiefland 2

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  • Missing woman's body found in Chiefland

    By Sean Arnold

    Staff writer

    The body of a missing woman from Manatee County was found buried in southwest Chiefland Monday.

    Tricia Freeman, 47, was reported missing last Tuesday in Palmetto, located approximately 40 miles south of Tampa.

    Roy Nichols, 26, the boyfriend of Freeman’s daughter, admitted to murdering Freeman, after he and his girlfriend, 21-year-old Kayla Colyer, were taken into custody Saturday in Cabell County, West Virginia, for allegedly stealing Freeman’s car.

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  • REDI, willing and able

    It was a morning of brutal honesty when Williston City Planner Josie Lodder explained to members of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) all the barriers that keep the city from being the best it can be.

    REDI, comprised of members from all the state’s major agencies, serves 32 of Florida’s rural counties and was created in 1997 to assist those rural counties and their municipalities to overcome challenges to improve their economies.

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Report

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

    • March 11, Joshua Scott Allen, 31, Cedar Key, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, manufacture, deliver, intent to sell, manufacture, deliver Schedule III drug, possession of cocaine, and/or use. Bond $80,000.

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  • Happenings

    March

    Wizard of Oz Debuts

    The Chief Theatre will present The Wizard of Oz each weekend through March 19 with a matinee March 18.

    Tickets are $10 for students, seniors, the military and first responders; $12 for adults.

    Call 352-493-ARTS now to reserve your tickets because it is expected most dates will sell out.

    FOL Book Sale

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  • JV off to great start this season

    The WMHS JV baseball team has started hot this season. The Red Devils are currently 4-0-1 averaging 11 runs per game and outscoring their opponents 56-10.

    Williston 11 – Newberry 0

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  • Red White & Blues will host Blueberry Festival May 6-7

    Nothing says springtime more than the juicy goodness of fresh Florida blueberries – unless it’s a festival held down on the farm.

    This year, Williston’s Red White & Blues Farm, a renowned U-Pick center, will celebrate the season with its first Blueberry Festival May 6-7.

    More than 100 vendors, featuring arts, crafts, information and food are expected to be on site at the 100-acre farm during the two-day event that will also showcase blues and jazz music, pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee rides and more for the children in your life.

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  • 'Sell our city' Friday

    City Planner/Project Manager Josie Lodder is asking Williston residents to roll out the welcome mat for representatives of the Rural Economic Development Initiative when they visit the city for a meeting on Friday, March 17.

    While the group will be meeting at Joyce Bullock Elementary School, Lodder said the group will be having lunch in the city and taking a tour and members of the working group can be identified by the green carnations they will be wearing for Sy. Patrick’s Day.

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