Layla Grace is learning how to swim at Brookins’ Swim School near Chiefland.

A former Chiefland volunteer firefighter who held the rank of lieutenant was arrested Tuesday by Chiefland police on two counts of stealing more than $300 of fire department and city equipment.

The chief executive officer of Ameris Health Systems, LLC met with Gov. Charlie Crist recently to discuss the possibility of the governor reallocating tax free bonds to the Tri County Hospital project.

Chiefland city commissioners voted Monday night to cut $186,000 in expenses from next year’s budget instead of raising property taxes to generate more revenue.