Bell Town Clerk Michelle Rose resigned at Thursday night’s meeting.Rose will remain for the next four weeks as the town works on how to move forward.Bell will be reverting its clerk position to its original responsibilities as listed by the town charter.The clerk position had taken on some of the duties of a town manager, but, going forward, the clerk will only be required to … Continue reading Bell Town Clerk resigns
The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners voted to move forward with a 1 percent fire surtax.The surtax would go toward fire and EMS services.The county will have to undergo an operational audit by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.Once OPPAGA concludes its audit, the surtax will go on the ballot as a referendum. It requires a 60 percent vote to pass … Continue reading County Commission votes to move forward with 1 percent fire surtax
Trenton’s boys basketball team defeated Hamilton County Saturday night to advance to the Elite Eight.After ending the first period, 17-16, the Tigers outscored the Trojans, 18-5, in the second to hold a 35-21 lead at the half. Trenton would pull away in the second half to win it, 78-40.Mason VunCannon led the Tigers in scoring with 19 points, followed by Tyler Bullis with 16 and … Continue reading Trenton boys basketball advances to regional final
SubmittedSuncoast Credit Union and Launch Credit Union are pleased to announce plans to merge, subject to regulatory approval and a Launch Credit Union membership vote. The strategic partnership brings together two healthy, member-owned financial institutions serving communities across Florida, strengthening their ability to support members and communities well into the future.For decades, cooperative credit unions like Suncoast and Launch have delivered value through competitive loan … Continue reading Suncoast Credit Union and Launch Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge
Gilchrist County and Gilchrist County Emergency Management received money, publicly announcing it at Monday’s meeting.Scott Mixon of Duke Energy presented Ralph Smith of Gilchrist County Emergency Management with a check for $7,000 at the beginning of Monday’s meeting. Mixon said Duke Energy is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a grant program that presents grants worth between $5,000 and $20,000 to nonprofits aimed toward empowering veterans … Continue reading Gilchrist County Fire, Emergency Management receive money
SubmittedHCA Florida Healthcare expressed appreciation to the Levy County Board of County Commissioners for approving a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) at its meeting last week. The COPCN is required to base air ambulance services, operated by Air Methods, in Levy County.HCA Florida Healthcare is proud to partner with Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service, to provide air ambulance services for … Continue reading HCA Florida Healthcare and Air Methods Partner to provide air ambulance services to North Central Florida
SubmittedThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. This is a significant achievement, as more than 575 nursing units from around the country applied for the award in 2025.“We are incredibly proud of our NICU team for earning this prestigious Silver Beacon … Continue reading Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital recognized for excellence
SubmittedFebruary 1-7, 2026, is nationally coined as Patient Appreciation Week. Palms Medical Group is taking an opportunity this week to thank our patients – past and present – who have trusted our organization with their care.In 2025 alone, Palms had the honor of serving more than 73,000 patients in 13 offices across seven North Central Florida counties: Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, and Suwannee. … Continue reading Palms Medical Group thanks patients during Patient Appreciation Week
Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Corbet James O’Connors and seized drugs and paraphernalia last Tuesday.According to a GCSO Facebook post, deputies were conducting increased patrols at the Wannee boat ramp on Jan. 27. At approximately 1:50 p.m., deputies observed a suspicious black Chevy Trailblazer.Deputies noticed the tag on the vehicle did not match the vehicle, and O’Connors could not provide identifying information that could … Continue reading GCSO makes fentanyl trafficking arrest at Wannee boat ramp
District tournaments for both boys and girls basketball start this week. Girls districts got underway Monday night with Trenton defeating Bell, 45-30, in the first round Monday night. The Tigers now go on the road to face No. 1 seed Fort White, who is coming off of a first-round bye, Wednesday night. The winner will face either No. 2 seed Dixie County or No. 3 … Continue reading Basketball districts get underway this week
