Dixie County Advocate

10/14/2025

Dixie County Advocate

10/12/2025

Thanks to Sheriff Darby Butler for the update! Prayers for Deputy Cody Pope’s swift recovery! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

UPDATE:

Deputy Cody Pope is continuing to recover and is expected to make a full recovery following yesterday’s shooting.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued a capital felony warrant for attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer for Christopher Thomas Van Ness, DOB 09/27/1971. Van Ness was taken into custody by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and remains hospitalized at this time.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all assisting agencies for their response and support, and to our community for the continued prayers and encouragement for Deputy Pope and the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office family.

This remains an active investigation.

10/11/2025

Hill Heritage Wedding Venue Grand Opening Today Vendors Food Trucks Crafts, specialty foods, etc & DJ 9:00-3pm live Music festival 2:30 -10:30pm 2410 NORTHEAST 389IH AVE Old Town

10/11/2025

Hill Heritage Wedding Venue Grand Opening Today Vendors Food Trucks Crafts, specialty foods, etc & DJ 9:00-3pm live Music festival 3-10pm 2410 NORTHEAST 389IH AVE Old Town

10/08/2025

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10/08/2025

Papa Luigi’s, You never stop finding ways to help give back to others! Thank you for being a steady example of kindness and generosity!

To all our friends and families in our county and counties surrounding us Dylan and i have another tragedy on our hands. Tony Barry at 68 years old, is in major recovery after falling in the burning ashes of a fire. He had a heart attack in 2018 and a stroke in 2023, he lost his balance and was able to catch himself and has severe burns all over his body. We will be giving $3 for every order we received to him and his wife for recovery, treatments, and hospital bills. Starting Wednesday, October 8th, any donations are welcome and please make any checks out to Kathy Barry. God bless this family as we all know how quickly these accidents can happen and change our lives completely. God forbid this happen to any other family, God willing we will always be here to help anyone of you. No matter what the circumstances we will always help our friends and families in need because this is our home and you guys are our family. Thank everyone of you and God bless you.

10/07/2025

Dixie County’s own Honorable Judge Jennifer Jones Johnson makes National News Interview on CBS news worldwide last week!
Make sure your SOUND is ON!

As of Sept. 30, the U.S. Marshals Service has tracked 562 threats to judges this year, compared to 509 total threats in 2024. CBS News legal reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more.

10/07/2025

👏Dixie’s own Chef Q!!👏
DCHS Class of 1989!

09/30/2025

Don’t miss the latest edition!

09/25/2025

Call/text/message or email if you want your Helene story or photos (damage or rebuilding) shared in next week’s edition! 🌀🌦️🌊

09/23/2025

This week’s edition is hot off the press and headed to stores near you! Cross City Cleanup, 2 BOCC meetings, Rotary, SWAT, Bears Victory in Football, Gilchrist’s 100 Year Feast, Judge Johnson’s National Appearance, and much much more! Don’t miss it!

09/17/2025

In search of anyone who may be familiar with repair of a Ford Car- reliable mechanic suggestions needed, any surrounding area! Work from home ok, but would probably need a rack.