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An outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported in Levy County where a farm lost all of its chickens and emus last week.
Read More »Ride The Bus Or Face Suspension? That’s What Some Levy County Students Are Being Told
Students in the Focus program at Bronson Middle/High school say they're being told their parents can no longer drop them off.
Read More »Archer Veterans Reflect On Community Support This Veteran’s Day Weekend
The show of support this holiday weekend reminded Archer veterans of the rich resources the community has to offer.
Read More »Levy County Residents Under Mandatory Evacuations
Levy County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Bronson Man Head-Butts Patrol Car After Pot Bust
A Bronson man broke a deputy's hand and smashed the rear window of a Levy County Sheriff's Office patrol car with his head Saturday during an arrest for growing 21 pot plants in his bedroom, the sheriff's office said.
Read More »Bronson Resident Finds Trash Dumping Ground Close To Her Home
Stephanie Buxton, a Bronson resident, found a trash dumping ground near her home behind State Road 24.
Read More »Bronson Motorcyclist Dies After Levy County Crash
A Bronson man, 52-year-old Steven Miller, died Wednesday morning after his motorcycle overturned on U.S. Highway 19 north of Northwest 26 Avenue in Levy County.
Read More »Sabal Trail Pipeline Prevents Native American Funeral Ceremony
A Seminole Elder's body waits in a morgue while his family members figure out what to do with his remains after construction of the Sabal Trail Pipeline disturbed a nearby burial ground.
Read More »Man Flees Police, Crashes; Truck Bursts Into Flames
A 22-year-old man has been charged by police after they say he fled from them in his truck early Wednesday and crashed into a tree, causing the vehicle to burst into flames.
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