Rum Island supporters wait their turn to voice their love of the park during a county commission workshop. At left is activist Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, accompanied by her husband, Doug Jipson. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia safety Ahmad Williams strips the ball away from Robert E. Lee running back Kevonte Doles and returns it 78 yards for a touchdown on Sept. 14 (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).
Columbia forward Quianna Dillard averaged a double-double last season for the Lady Tigers (FILE)
Columbia softball player Story Giebeig signs her letter of intent alongside her family on Thursday (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)>
Columbia safety Ahmad Williams looks to the sideline for instruction during practice Wednesday night (ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter).
Florida Gateway College guard Kenny Brown scores a basket against Webber International on Wednesday night (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).

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Columbia safety Ahmad Williams strips the ball away from Robert E. Lee running back Kevonte Doles and returns it 78 yards for a touchdown on Sept. 14 (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).
PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia and Lee meet again

Protect the football.

Columbia forward Quianna Dillard averaged a double-double last season for the Lady Tigers (FILE)
CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lady Tigers will rely on youngsters due to key losses

Columbia looked like a program on the rise last season behind sophomores Renee Clines, Taylor Ivery and Quianna Dillard.

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart reacts after a timeout is forced after the play clock ran out during the second quarter against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Saturday Oct. 6, 2018. (MONICA HERNDON/Tampa Bay Times/TNS).
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State’s bowl streak in jeopardy — BC, Florida next

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State is battling recent history as it looks to extend one of its most cherished streaks.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams runs with the football against Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey during the third quarter on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at Wembley Stadium in London, England (YONG KIM/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS).
NFL: Jalen Ramsey wants to spend career with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE — Regardless of his rant on social media, Jalen Ramsey would love to spend his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

And the chatty cornerback has a video game to prove it.

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