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Saturday | Chiefland Citizen

Forgotten county joins Purple Heart Highway

The Military Order of the Purple Heart in Florida wants to have Levy County join a national movement to rename U.S. Highway 27 ... about three years late.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Boyfriend charged with abusing toddler; mom with neglect

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:52 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.

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Related Topix: Guatemala, World News,

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Bronson-area teen arrested on arson charge

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:37 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:37 a.m. An observant neighbor armed with a pair of binoculars is credited with a quick arrest in an apparent arson case in Levy County.

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Related Topix: Fire

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Handgun class has its sights on helping family in need

About $2,500 was collected Saturday from 46 participants in a concealed weapons permit class at the Levy County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Bronson, FL, High Springs, FL, Guns

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Ocala Star-Banner

19-year-old charged with killing woman he calls 'Grandma'

A 19-year-old man was charged Monday with murdering the 66-year-old Dunnellon woman who took him into her home years ago so he wouldn't go into the foster care system.

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Related Topix: Dunnellon, FL, Marion County, FL

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Williston man charged with theft of aluminum, copper

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:01 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:01 p.m. A Williston man was arrested Friday in connection with a $1,500 wire theft from a power company after law enforcement was tipped off by a Marion County recycler.

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Related Topix: Williston, FL, Marion County, FL, Ocala, FL

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Letter: Legion deserves thank you

The Town of Bronson would like to thank the men and women of American Legion Post 236 of Levy County for their help in honoring our veterans by placing flags on grave sites in all the towns cemeteries, and on display outside of Old Town Hall, to honor those still serving.

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Related Topix: Bronson, FL, Opinion

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Man charged in wife's death, kidnapping

In October, Felicia Ann "Red" Fine, 22, and Charles Edwin Duke, 23, picked up a marriage license.

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Related Topix: Cedar Key, FL, Violent Crime, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ida

Gainesville.com

Unusual ally aids Sheriff's Office in annexation fight

Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office had a somewhat unusual ally in its successful fight against the annexation this week of a patch of land in southeast Gainesville: Gainesville police officer and union chief Jeff McAdams.

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Related Topix: Alachua County, FL, Opinion

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Gainesville.com

Former State Attorneys Jerry Blair and Rod Smith, of Third and Eighth judicial circuits, join Avera and Smith law firm

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. Two former state attorneys are now affiliated with a local law firm.

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Related Topix: Gilchrist County, FL, Opinion

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Deputies: Man killed wife after argument over money, drinking

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 11:48 p.m. The Cedar Key man accused of shooting his wife of two weeks and kidnapping a friend might have been motivated by the couple's financial problems.

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Related Topix: Cedar Key, FL, Crescent Beach, FL

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WCJB

Suspiciuos Person Forces Levy School Into Lockdown

At approximately 10:30 am Bronson Elementary School received information about a suspicious person on campus.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Pregnancy Center wants to place Ten Commandments at County Courthouse

The Levy County Commission is on its way to accepting the gift of a 6-foot-by 5-foot-by-3-foot black granite monument detailing the Ten Commandments and what could be an 11th one: "Love God and Keep His Commandments." An application by the Tri County Pregnancy Center of Williston was presented by County Coordinator Fred Moody after being brought to ...

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Related Topix: Williston, FL, Bronson, FL, Chiefland, FL, Dixie County, FL, Cross City, FL

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Three names go to Crist for Levy County judge job

Three attorneys - a prosecutor and two in private practice - have been sent to Gov.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Gilchrist County, FL, Bronson, FL

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Cedar Key man accused of killing his new wife

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:04 p.m. A Cedar Key man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the slaying of the woman he married two weeks ago and the kidnapping of another man.

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Related Topix: Cedar Key, FL, Violent Crime, Archer, FL

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WCJB

Levy Man kills Wife, Arrested After Standoff With Deputies

A Levy County Man is under arrest, charged with murder, armed kidnapping and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, after killing his wife.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

A treat for the season

Buy your pumpkin at First UMC Chiefland The First United Methodist Church of Chiefland is selling pumpkins and gourds of all sizes, shapes and colors.

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Related Topix: Chiefland, FL, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Bronson, FL, Morriston, FL, Food, Food Festival

Sun Nov 01, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Add jobs, get a break in taxes?

Spurred by what appears to be overwhelming public support, Sarasota County wants to start giving tax breaks to businesses offering to bring high-paying jobs here.

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Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, Sarasota, FL

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Chiefland Citizen

Shands: New ER adequate, Levy officials worry

The imminent closing of Alachua General Hospital has some Levy County officials worried.

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Related Topix: Alachua, FL, Alachua County, FL, Marion County, FL, Williston, FL, Citrus County, FL

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Williston man already in prison faces new charges

Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. A Williston man serving a state prison sentence for a Marion County conviction, who was scheduled to be released in March, will likely remain behind bars for several additional months.

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Related Topix: Williston, FL, State Prisons, Prison, Columbia Correctional Institution, Chiefland, FL

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