Additional evacuation shelters have been activated for Levy County residents and those in need of shelter. The Williston Middle/High School will be operational at 5:00 P.M. today. Those seeking shelter are asked to bring essential need items such as: blankets,...
Press Releases
Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued
Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued August 28, 2023 12:45 p.m. A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been ordered for Levy County residents and visitors in the coastal areas of Levy County. This includes, but is not limited to Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Fowlers Bluff, Fanning...
Hurricane Idalia Landfall Preparations for Levy County, Florida
August 28, 2023 Levy County is preparing for Hurricane Idalia landfall Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday early morning. The county is making emergency preparations to ensure the safety of our citizens and visitors. Flooding, Hurricane force winds and...
Sexual Predator Public Address Notification
August 21, 2023 On August 18, 2023 Jakarr T. White registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law White is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Jakarr T. White was convicted in 2013 for Lewd and...
2023-2024 Back To School Safety Tips
Levy County students are returning for the 2023-2024 School Year tomorrow, August 10th. We anticipate heavy vehicle traffic in and around all of our school campuses, especially for the first few days. We want to remind motorists to SLOW DOWN, BE ALERT, and BE PATIENT....
Silver Alert – Issued at 5:20 p.m. 8/3/23
August 3, 2023 A Silver Alert has been issued for: Richard Chase 81 years old (9/25/41). Richard Chase was last seen this morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Wal-Mart Shopping plaza in Chiefland, Florida. He was wearing a green shirt and black shorts. His hair and beard are...
Sexual Predator Public Address Notification
August 1, 2023 On July 27, 2023 Jeffrey Earl Lashley registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law Lashley is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Jeffrey Earl Lashley was convicted in 2004...
Bravo Day Shift Can Catch’em
July 28, 2023 The LCSO Bravo Day Shift Patrol deputies would not be denied yesterday. If you ran from them, you were as good as caught. Levy County opted out of the proposed bill many years ago which allowed individuals to operate unregistered motorized vehicles on...
Open 911 Line Results in Large Drugs/Guns Seizure
July 25, 2023 On July 21, 2023 Levy County Deputies responded to a residence on SE 55th Street in Morriston to investigate an open line 911 call. 911 Operators could not hear any noises or sounds of distress. However, two weeks prior deputies responded to a domestic...
Drugs Smuggled into Jail Leads to New Charges
July 24, 2023 Deputies arrested Philip Roberts (8/27/65) of Gainesville during a traffic stop on July 19, 2023 after finding drugs in his possession. Jaime Fordham (10/12/95) of Bronson was a passenger in the vehicle with Roberts and too was arrested for tampering...












