Old Town News

A former Dixie County building inspector has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison.

Eighteen-year-old Joseph Moherek, clad in only sneakers, a baseball cap and a pair of faded jeans, held his skateboard loosely by the nose and stared hard at the obstacle in front of him.

A Wakulla Springs man charged with drunken driving is learning the hard way that one should not mess with a grandmother from Old Town.

Wes Higgins is a retired logger who had dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate.

Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 9:37 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 9:37 p.m. A Dixie County man arrested earlier this summer as a suspected leader of a multi-county burglary ring will remain free on a $50,000 bond, despite additional charges -- including racketeering -- that were filed against him on Tuesday.

Published: Monday, July 20, 2009 at 9:02 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 20, 2009 at 9:02 a.m. The Levy County Sheriff's Office is asking for help to determine whether a man being held at the county jail committed robberies in their neighborhood in Alachua, Gilchrist, Lafayette or Levy counties.

Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. A Trenton teen driving a go-cart was seriously injured during a 4th of July crash with a pick up.

Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:57 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:57 p.m. Investigators allege four Dixie County men are part of a burglary ring that could be responsible for more than 50 residential break-ins in the area.

About 100 people gathered Sunday at the Cedar Key Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guard during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

Two Dixie County men have been arrested after reportedly leaving their mother lying in filth for days.

Two men were arrested and charged with aggravated abuse and neglect of the elderly after deputies found the mother of the two men on the floor and covered in sores and bruises.

Published: Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 11:22 p.m. POLICE BEAT Gainesville woman dies in Levy wreck Tuesday A Gainesville woman died following a crash late Tuesday in Levy County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Published: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:52 p.m. Dixie County officers have arrested three men and a teenager for a rash of business burglaries dating back to January.