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Ontez Ellison, a 23-year-old Levy County resident with previous burglary charges who had been on the run since Saturday, surrendered to police Tuesday.
Read More »After 2 Days Evading Police, Levy County Man Turns Himself In
Man Says Sabal Trail Pipeline Construction Damaged His Backyard
The Sabal Trail Pipeline, a $3 billion dollar project stretching over 500 miles, has homeowners devastated after realizing the project would take place so close to their homes.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Man Exposes Himself To Children At Fanning Springs
Edward Hopwood, 64, was at the park when he began showing children his private parts while they were swimming around him underwater, according to an arrest affidavit from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Police: Teen Brings BB Gun, Pot To Bronson School
The school suspended the student, and the sheriff's office charged him with possession of a weapon on school property, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read More »Police: Man Leaves Baby In Car Under Direct Sunlight
Nelson Santo Perez, 31, was charged with felony neglect of a child and was taken to the Levy County jail.
Read More »Starke Man Charged With Stalking After Online Relationship
Joshua C. Demps, 26, pursued the victim in the Bronson area of Levy County after meeting her online and having a short-term relationship with her.
Read More »How Much Will Florida Pay To Process 13,345 Unsubmitted Rape Kits?
Clearing the backlog will take time and money. Estimates range between $9 million and $32 million.
Read More »Man Arrested For Holding Woman Hostage, Fatally Shooting 5 Dogs
Levy County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who shot five dogs in the head. Investigators also determined the man held a woman hostage.
Read More »Levy County Schools Warn Sex Offenders: Stay Away
All Levy County schools will soon require signs that warn sex offenders to stay away from schools without prior consent. Parents, law enforcement and the school board pushed for the signs in the county with the second-highest ratio of sex offenders.
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