Morriston News

The owners of a controversial exotic animal sanctuary in the Small Farms subdivision has filed a request for a special exception to zoning regulations to allow them to keep the lion, tiger, bear, two chimpanzees they have on the property.

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. A man on probation for Marion County crimes was arrested in Levy County Sunday on the charge of sexual battery.

Four teens who were not wearing seat belts were seriously injured on Friday evening when the truck they were riding in went out of control and overturned on County Road 339A just past State Road 500.

Morriston's Small Farms subdivision is in an uproar over the location of lions, tigers, bears, apes and monkeys in their neighborhood - with some animals as close as 250 feet to a child's bedroom.

The Florida Highway Patrol was investigating a Levy County crash involving a school bus.

While many students are getting ready for finals, a handful of North Central Florida students are thinking back to their FCAT.... because they're being investigating for cheating on the exam.

Mr. and Mrs. Gamble Frank and Nancy Gamble of Morriston celebrated their 50th anniversary March 24.

A woman driving an SUV was killed early Tuesday when she hit the back end of a Levy County school bus.

Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:35 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:35 p.m. A man with a history of drug and gun crimes was arrested late Tuesday after sheriff's deputies say he threatened to kill three people at a home outside Morriston.

Published: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 2:46 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 2:46 p.m. A Williston man was arrested by Levy County Sheriff's Office deputies Saturday for an alleged attacked on a ...

Shannon Guilford grew up around produce stands. Her parents helped friends operate their produce stand in Dunnellon.

Published: Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. Gov.

Published: Friday, January 16, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 16, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. A Morriston man wound up in the Levy County Jail after jumping out a second story window Wednesday of the ...

Avoiding a potential 20-year sentence, a 26-year-old Dade City man accepted a 10-year plea deal Monday.

Published: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 6:20 a.m. Valuables stolen while home is unoccupied A Belleview man has reported that someone broke into his home ...

The journey is long for Mary and Joseph but each evening between 7 and 9 p.m. caravans leave Nazareth and give visitors the opportunity to join them in the interactive narrative led by Callie Fields all the way ...

Published: Monday, December 15, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 15, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. A homeless man was arrested Sunday on charges of raping a woman inside her Morriston-area home.