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

The Trenton City Council was scheduled to discuss its Public Safety Chief position at Monday’s meeting.But with only three members of the council in attendance, the council chose to table the discussion until its next meeting.The council did approve a pay increase for its interim lieutenant position with its fire service.The council voted to move forward with a $200 per month pay increase for interim-Lieutenant … Continue reading Trenton tables review of Public Safety Chief position until next meeting

What are you trying to do with the clerk position?So, the way that, I think it was about 10 years ago, maybe a little longer, the board decided after Dan Cavanah quit being the town manager that they didn’t want a manager.They decided to take Michelle’s position — which is the clerk duties, and all the clerk duties are is show up at the meetings, … Continue reading Lovett explains her plan for Town of Bell’s clerk position

In a video meeting of the local Legislative Delegation Thursday, Representative Chad Johnson and Senator Jennifer Bradley voted to move forward with a bill that would give Trenton ownership of the Train Depot.Bradley said the local bill will now go through the legislative process to be approved by the state legislature during this session. Continue reading Bill to give Trenton ownership of Train Depot to go before legislature

The Gilchrist County School Board voted Monday to rescind its motion to build a new elementary school in the county.Superintendent of Schools Gina Geiger said said she recommended no longer moving forward with construction due to a decreasing student population and financial struggles due to the state’s voucher policy.Geiger said although the cost of building the new school is covered by the state, the district … Continue reading School Board no longer moving forward with construction of new school

The Trenton City Commission voted to move forward with its proposed cuts to public safety Monday night.The commission approved the first reading of a budget amendment that would reduce the Trenton Department of Public Safety from a chief, an assistant, four full-time officers and four part-time officers to just a chief and an assistant.The commission plans to use the money saved by cutting those positions … Continue reading Trenton moving forward with cuts to public safety

Russ Williams for City Commission- Seat 1 Trenton, FloridaBorn and Raised Right Here in Trenton.I’m proud to call this one-red-light town my lifelong home. At 35 years old, I’ve grown up alongside the people who make this place special, from Trenton Elementary to Trenton High. I’ve seen how much heart and hard work it takes to keep our community strong.A Community of Friends.That’s more than … Continue reading Russel Williams announces candidacy for Trenton City Commission Seat 1