August 29, 2026
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia at Darby Pavilion in downtown Lake City on Thursday. DeSantis called Columbia the ‘first national mascot.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Columbia County received an unexpected gift to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary Thursday morning.The gift, a statue of Lady Columbia, the county’s namesake, was hand-delivered by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Columbia County Fire Chief Jeff Crawford said it takes time to build an EMS service right but said he just needs the ‘100% commitment’ from the County Commission to do so. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said if the county wasn’t going to finish acquiring property to pave Mayo Road then it should give the property already acquired back to the residents. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City Mayor Noah Walker (right) and Dakota Braun, the city’s grant writer, hold the city’s ceremonial check for $211,000 that it received Thursday for a street paving project. (COURTESY CITY OF LAKE CITY)
Krista Turner(right) and Judee Mundy look over plants in the Edible Ornamental Landscaping area at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens in Wellborn. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
State Sen. Corey Simon and Suwannee County Superintendent Ronnie Gray cut the ribbon on the nursing addition building at RIVEROAK Technical College last Thursday. (MONJA SLATER/Lake City Reporter)
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard stand at attention as Fire Chief Dan Miller prepares to speak at the grand opening of Station 6 on Aug. 19. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan tackles Lakewood running back Amir Smith in the backfield on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
Fort White receiver Jakori Robinson (8) celebrates with receiver Brandon Robinson following a touchdown against Chiefland on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
Suwannee defensive back Jarquez Gwinn returns an interception against Lafayette on Friday night. Gwinn had three interceptions in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia at Darby Pavilion in downtown Lake City on Thursday. DeSantis called Columbia the ‘first national mascot.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Fire Chief Jeff Crawford said it takes time to build an EMS service right but said he just needs the ‘100% commitment’ from the County Commission to do so. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said if the county wasn’t going to finish acquiring property to pave Mayo Road then it should give the property already acquired back to the residents. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan tackles Lakewood running back Amir Smith in the backfield on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
Fort White receiver Jakori Robinson (8) celebrates with receiver Brandon Robinson following a touchdown against Chiefland on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City Mayor Noah Walker (right) and Dakota Braun, the city’s grant writer, hold the city’s ceremonial check for $211,000 that it received Thursday for a street paving project. (COURTESY CITY OF LAKE CITY)
Suwannee defensive back Jarquez Gwinn returns an interception against Lafayette on Friday night. Gwinn had three interceptions in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
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Columbia hitter Elinor Kirsch fires a shot against Suwannee last season. (FILE)
Branford middle blocker Raelea Bradow (6) looks back as her block of Lafayette hitter Sophia Kendrick's (8) attack hits the court Thursday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
