Lake City Reporter

Members of the Florida Gateway College fall class are pictured near the end of Thursday's commencement ceremony at the institution (COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter).

On Wednesday, 116 students from a graduating class made up of 575 men and women from throughout seven counties and anywhere from 17 to 60 years old, walked across the stage of Florida Gateway College’s Howard Center for the fall commencement...

Columbia’s Lauren Hutcherson fights for possession against Suwannee’s Baylor Burch on Thursday night (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia, Suwannee battle to a draw on Senior Night

An injury-riddled Columbia team showed its scrappiness and managed a 1-1 draw against Suwannee on Thursday night. On the team's senior night, where Columbia's seven seniors were honored at halftime, the Lady Tigers overcame a sluggish start to draw...

Columbia guards Bree Dixon (11) and Autiona Williams (4) battle with Forest’s Taniya Richard for a rebound on Thursday night (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia's defense suffocates Forest

They got into an early hole. Then they turned up the defense and stole the show — and a few balls as well. Columbia came away with 19 steals and forced 30 turnovers, turning defense into offense for a 45-27 win over Ocala Forest at home in District...

Michael Connor, pictured in the middle, thanks the two young men who helped his son lift the truck that crushed him Friday. Connor said the impact left him choking on his own blood. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Grocery store heroes

BRANFORD — Michael Connor leans on the truck that almost killed him and draws a breath he owes to the two young men next to him. It’s the first time he’s seen them since the accident. He sees their faces every now and then at the grocery store down...

Columbia’s William Burns dribbles up the field past Buchholz’s Matthew Collada on Wednesday night (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).

BOYS SOCCER: Burns brothers lead Columbia past Buchholz

Carson Hall sent it in. William Burns finished it. There wouldn’t be another tie for Columbia in game number 10. Just a thrilling victory instead. Burns’ goal in the 75th minute was enough to give the Tigers a 2-1 win over the Buchholz Bobcats...

Humane Society chief Tom Barritt snaps a pic that can be uploaded to the app so this cat — should she go missing once adopted — can be more easily reunited with her owner. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

High-tech to the rescue when Rover (or kitty) runs away

See Spot. See Spot run. Run Spot’s face through a facial recognition database and reuniting will be easier next time he goes missing. The Lake City Humane Society, which administers animal control services in Columbia County, is partnering with...

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Bomb hoax hits home

A Lake City pet hospital was one of the hundreds of businesses, schools and government buildings targeted by a flurry of nationwide bomb-threat emails Thursday.

100-plus walk at FGC graduation

On Wednesday, 116 students from a graduating class made up of 575 men and women from throughout seven counties and anywhere from 17 to 60 years old, walked across the stage of Florida Gateway

FedEx driver sues over dog attack

A FedEx driver is suing a Lake City man and woman over dog-attack injuries he reportedly suffered while trying to deliver a package in 2015, court records show.