Today's News

Bronson High's three-month long search for a new head football coach is over.

Enter Al Cooksey, a 60-year-old who has coached the sport many years in parts north of Levy.

Most recently, Cooksey coached at tiny Hilliard High north of Jacksonville. He was there one year at the Class 1A school, finishing 2-8 with a squad that started eight sophomores.

"It was a unique situation," said Cooksey, who will teach physical education at BHS. "I replaced a coach who was ill, but he got better and wanted his job back. He had been there something like 27 years. I stepped aside."

A Williston man was killed Sunday when the roof of a mobile home collapsed on him.

Espiridion "Pete" Zamora, 78, was working with relatives on dismantling an old mobile home in an area of northwest Marion County.

He was outside while a pair of family members were inside. The house collapsed while the two men were working inside.

They were able to escape, but the roof came apart on Zamora, who was killed.

Marion County rescue officials reached the scene quickly but could not revive the victim. A sheriff's spokesman said the death was ruled accidental.

Somewhere in the past, someone in Florida decided not to hold city elections on Election Day. So here we are, just a few weeks after the presidential primary election, ready to hold a city election next Tuesday.

There are a couple of issues on the ballot. One has to do with economic growth, which would allow tax exemptions to entice businesses to move here.

It's a necessary evil, given the competitive climate throughout the state of communities that want the jobs that go with new industry and/or business.

The Friends of the Williston Public Library will hold the March First Saturday Book Fair, March 1 at the Williston City Hall Community Center.

The hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and, as always the best buys are for the early birds.

The Book Fair is a major source of donations for "Friends", because the books themselves are donated, as are the donations that people give to take the books home. Suggested donations amounts will be displayed in the center during the fair.