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City will provide council...

Councilman Charles Goodman isn't happy knowing that his personal computer could be requested – or subpoenaed – at any given time under Florida's Sunshine Law.

That's because Goodman, a contractor, maintains his business information on a computer that's also used for city council correspondence and business.

Two weeks ago, Goodman suggested the city provide computers to the council so personal business and city business don't co-mingle.

Common Core end puts Levy in...

By Suzette Cook

Staff Writer

An executive order delivered by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 31 leaves future textbook and classroom curriculum purchases for Levy County schools in limbo.

Executive Order 19-32 outlines a path for Florida to “improve its education system by eliminating Common Core and paving the way for Florida students to receive a world-class education to prepare them for jobs of the future,” states a press release from the governor’s office.

Residents critical of Bronson...

By Deborah Goad

Contributing Writer

The Bronson Town Council drew criticism from citizens at a contentious meeting on Feb. 4 over what was perceived as an injustice against former Vice Mayor Beatrice Roberts.

Roberts, who was then the vice mayor, was not appointed as the town’s mayor after the recent resignation of Mayor Bruce Greenlee and Vice Mayor Katie Parks late last year.

The potential is there

Sometimes the very thing you're looking for

Is the one thing you can't see,

Vanessa Williams – The Best for Last

Three weeks ago, on the one day it wasn't freezing, I spent hours driving around the city of Williston photographing it for last week's Welcome to Williston Community Guide.

Happenings

February

CCF Student Aid Workshop

High school and college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. or Thursday, March 14 from 2-6 p.m. at the College of Central Florida Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

Levy County Sheriff's Report

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

· Jan. 30, Gloria Jean Baugh, 68, Leesburg, fraud. ROR.

· Feb. 3, William David Bishop, 29, Cedar Key, possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams.

· Jan. 30, Juan C. Borges, 59, Morriston, larceny, trafficking marijuana in excess of 25 pounds or 300 plants or more. Bond $80,000.

· Jan. 28, Jamie Angelia Burney, 22, Ocala, VOP.

· Jan. 28, Chakijah Quantasia Jameshia Carraway, 20, Tampa, FTA. Bond $1,000.