Grave of former Jacksonville mayor finally gets recognized

Florida Times-Union - Fri Nov 27

RICK WILSON/The Times-Union Calvin Hart of Kirby-Smith Camp No. 1209 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans with a headstone for the grave of Confederate Gen.

Alleged child molester also faces charges of arson, burglary and thef

Chiefland Citizen - Wed Nov 25

A juvenile charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a child in March 2008 now faces charges of burglary, arson, grand theft, petit theft and criminal mischief.

Quilt show in time for Thanksgiving

Chiefland Citizen - Wed Nov 25

The Levy County Quilt Museum will hold its 26th annual quilt show starting on Nov.

Woman in critical condition after morning crash

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Mon Nov 23

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. A 56-year-old woman was in critical condition Monday morning after the sport utility vehicle she was driving hit two trees and crashed on State Road 24 in Levy County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Area unemployment rates down

Citrus County Chronicle - Sun Nov 22

Citrus and Levy counties' unemployment rates decreased during October. Citrus County had a rate of 12 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percent.

Approaching front could spark thunderstorms

Tampa Bay Online - Sun Nov 22

An approaching front should spark some rain and possibly thunderstorms today with forecasters keeping a 20 percent chance of rain in the outlook through Thanksgiving followed by some cooler weather at the end of the week.

Oyster ban halted, for now

Cedar Key Beacon - Sat Nov 21

Oysters on the Gulf Coast - including those in lugged by Cedar Key water men - are safe from a proposed federal Food and Drug administration "warm months" ban for now.

Bronson-area teen charged with arson

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Sat Nov 21

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. An observant neighbor armed with a pair of binoculars is credited with a quick arrest in an apparent arson case in Levy County.

Man indicted in wife s slaying

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Sat Nov 21

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. According to the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Duke shot his wife at least twice on the day after they returned from their honeymoon.

Boyfriend charged with abusing toddler; mom with neglect

Ocala Business Journal - Fri Nov 20

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:49 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 6:07 p.m. A man was arrested Friday in Williston on accusations that he molested a 2-year-old, while the man's girlfriend was arrested on accusations that she neglected the same child, who is her daughter.