POLK COUNTY, Fla. Neighbors are on high alert Tuesday evening after an uptick in scary encounters at the Lake Juliana Estates gated community in Auburndale. Now, it doesnt even have a zip code. One box will be allowed per vehicle. The driver who killed the man was in a late 1990s to mid-2000s General Motors truck or large SUV. According to a news release on the Chiefland Police Departments Facebook page, one of the departments officers, Timothy OShaughnessy, tried to stop a speeding vehicle that was headed north on Old Fannin Road. The bust, containing Mexican Cartel produced fentanyl, enough to kill "every man, woman, and child in the state of Florida 11 times over." The congresswoman said. One such school was Hawthorne, where the Hornet girls took down Buchholz, 55-43 in a matchup of Alachua County teams. According to the sheriff's office, James Sapp, 23, accepted the offer to plead guilty to lewd and lascivious molestation of a person under 12 by an offender over 18. The Crane Alson, Cooper Grant Johnathan, age 26 of Inglis, FL, booked 01/04/2023 at 01:32 for Battery Touch or Strike, Surety $25,000.00. Mon - Fri 8A - 5P Est. As of Tuesday, those in acute suicidal crisis can now go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for emergency healthcare at no cost. The Polk County Sheriffs Office is searching for the driver who hit and killed a Lakeland man Saturday morning and fled. Tables are littered with artifacts from her aunt including frayed handkerchiefs and a metal coin purse family heirlooms almost lost to hate. Marshals. The population was 2,316 at the 2020 census. Advocates are concerned there's been little discussion about what would become of the homeless. 2561 N. Young Blvd. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Levy County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Watch FX Live Stream 24/7 from your desktop, tablet and smart phone DOT Accident and Construction Reports Jacksonville, FL 32256-8206 USA Police in Wayne County say 81-year-old Gregory Scheer of . City of Newberry and Alachua County officials want to build a 10,000 square-foot meat processing facility off of SW 266th St. in Newberry. 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Newberry grabbed its sixth win in a row. The lawmakers want flags in Florida to be lowered until sunset NEWBERRY, Fla. Today the Alachua County School Board hosted a ribbon-cutting at Oak View Middle School in Newberry. Applicants must be either a Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Journalism/ Mass Communication major and be at least a junior in college. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The original, WINTER HAVEN, Fla Florida Highway Patrol Troopers continue to search for a suspect vehicle, described as a silver Dodge Caliber with right front damage, a missing right front antenna, and Virginia license plates. The driver is wanted in the December 3, 2022, fatal hit. Roughly 400 people attend Blessings Closet Community Clothing Giveaway . The vehicle he was driving hit the truck and then hit another vehicle and ejected the two occupants out of the vehicle. TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Traffic was backed up on State Road 26 on Tuesday after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a pickup truck collided in Gilchrist County. At the Court documents reveal location of arrest for man accused of murdering Demiah Appling, One hospitalized after FHP patrol car collides with pickup truck on State Road 26, High-speed chase ends with arrest of Trenton man, Man hits and threatens Levy County Sheriffs Office deputy responding to bar fight, Police arrest 65-year-old Trenton woman accused of arson, Descendant of Rosewood Massacre victim reflects on the 100th anniversary, Newberry man arrested for allegedly breaking car windows with brick, Multiple drugs seized from vehicle during traffic stop in Dixie County, Gilchrist County man arrested for murdering his father in Bell, Grandmother Of The 14-year-old Girl Who Was Found Dead Speaks Out: I Need Closure. Possession of Controlled Substance Without Prescription, Surety/ Cash $30,000.00. County Events is a great way for members to share their 4-H project through public speaking, demonstrations CEDAR KEY ELECTION INFORMATION ALL IN ONE PLACEJUST A CLICK AWAY. Participants learn more about Alachua County's tree planting and preservation programs and how to plant and care for A man was sentenced to 18 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for vehicular manslaughter. Having struggled to find consistency during the first part of the season, they will look through their young roster for someone to emerge as the clear leader of the team. TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) - There is a food distribution in Trenton on Friday. Failure To Register Motor Vehicle, ROR. With Thanksgiving coming up Nov. 24 and other seasonal holidays following, several local organizations in Houston and Montrose are hosting food drives and distribution events in the coming days and weeks. John Lake II. From crazy finishes and coaching changes to remarkable seasons and milestone moments, it was quite the year in sports for teams and athletes in Levy County. Weather 5C Sunday 2 | 15C Monday 5 | 18C Tuesday 8 | 21C CHIEFLAND A Trenton man was arrested following a New Years Day high-speed chase in Chiefland. 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Holly Robinson, 31 of Mena was arrested on charges of Interference with Custody, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Box 118405 Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 A service of the College of Journalism and Communications The program is an initiative by the Bureau of Historic Preservation part of the Alachua Countys urban cluster continues filling in with approved development projects coming around Jonesville and Tioga. In the first half it was a battle on both sides. The following five projects could see shovels in the ground this year, and more could always come. WRUF - AM 850 1200 Weimer Hall | P.O. Officials said Tucker lived in the home with her boyfriend, the homeowner. In January of 1923, a white vigilante mob murdered Black residents and set fire to the town. Among smaller schools, Belmont Academy and Cedar Key High School graduated 100% of their ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a man who protested during a republican fundraising event in the city of Alachua. A Lakeland couple who said they flushed their engagement ring down the toilet more than 20 years ago figured it was gone forever. School Board Chair Tina Certain (pictured below) thanked the residents of Alachua County for their investment in public schools via the half-cent sales tax. According to FHP, the crash happened between Trenton and Newberry on the roadway near Southwest 51st Way around 4 p.m. Officers say a Chevy pickup truck and an FHP Charger collided. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Ellison emphasized, Being a captain, it takes a lot of hard work because I know I have a bunch of younger girls that look up to me.. Law enforcement quickly located the student and took them into custody. Girls Hoops: West Port, Newberry continue impressive play, Winners from Chiefland RC Raceway's remote control car race, Lafayette, Newberry play to a 3-3 draw in girls high school soccer, Newberry girls basketball tops Oak Hall extending their winning streak to six, The Levy Citizen's top sports headlines of 2022, TV20 Meldon Law Scholar Athlete: Anna Ellison (Dixie County), PREP WRESTLING: Suwannee beats Wakulla to win first district duals title. BELL A Bell man was arrested by the Gilchrist County Sheriffs Office on Jan. 5 following a six-month investigation by the sheriffs office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement relating to a June 2022 murder, according to a news release on the sheriffs office Facebook page. TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Traffic was backed up on State Road 26 on Tuesday after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a pickup truck collided in Gilchrist County. Rosewood was a majority Black community in Levy County. Lakeland police detectives are trying to track down the suspect who shot two people at an apartment complex. Lizzie Jenkins, a niece of a Rosewood survivor, launched the foundation in 2003. OLD TOWN, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 has obtained documents revealing new information about the arrest of the 19-year-old accused of killing Demiah Appling, 14, of Dixie County. To honor the lives lost during these dark days of Florida history, the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses and the Florida Legislative Black Caucus have sent a letter to Governor DeSantis, asking that he order the lowering of flags at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds th, CEDAR KEY After a hiatus of two years, the Cedar Key Dolphin Project is ready to welcome supporters and colleagues to a special evening of entertainment, information, libations and tastes at Fins & Flights, an evening celebration on Friday,. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox News Business on Friday to share with the public that there was a huge drug bust in her district. Suggest one. A check was presented to Jennie Pinto of the Cedar Key Community Relief Fund by Eileen Senecal and Teresa Stevens. One hundred forty pounds of dynamite will be placed in 400 holes to implode a 260-foot stack. Most of the meeting revolved around the proposed RV park in Rosewood, outside of Cedar Key. Two people were critically injured in a reported shooting Monday afternoon at a Lakeland apartment complex, police said. The rabbi of Temple Emanuel Synagogue of Lakeland, believes not enough policitical leaders have spoken out against extremist incidents. ELECTION RELATED INFORMATION FOR THE 2023 MUNICIPAL L ELECTION DAY. A spokesperson for the police department says preliminary information shows the shooting appears to be an accident. Cell phone video shows a man being punched and tased by Lakeland police during a traffic stop. Thursday, Jan. 12 @ Events include wreath-laying ceremony and awards gala. Their rejection may be partially due to outcry from members of the local faith community who were not thrilled to see photos of bar staff dressed as scantily-clad nuns. Alson, Cooper Grant Johnathan, age 26 of Inglis, FL, booked 01/04/2023 at 01:32 for Battery Touch or Strike, Surety $25,000.00. Applicants must be either a Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Journalism/ Mass Communication major and be at least a junior in college. Search Chiefland obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. Its been one hundred years since the Rosewood Massacre in Levy County. When she learned about the invasion in February, Cohens drafted the concept she brought to fruition and has now shown first to the world via HardisonInk.com. WILLISTON, Fla. 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