Jorge Perez

The Regional General Hospital of Williston served Levy, Gilchrist and Dixie county residents for over 30 years. Now residents needing emergency care must travel over twenty miles to Ocala or Gainesville.

Williston’s Regional General Hospital bailed itself out of its outstanding utility bill debt by completing a repayment plan with the city. Two Williston residents are taking steps to try to prevent the hospital from permanently closing.

Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.