Fountain of funds: City eyes grant to finish Wilson Park

The Wilson Park amphitheater terrace with Darby Pavilion in the background basks in the afternoon sun Tuesday afternoon. City officials are pursuing a Community Development Block Grant to assist with the final improvements to the park. A stage, street lights and a new fountain in Lake DeSoto are part of the final stage upgrades the city is planning. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
The Wilson Park amphitheater terrace with Darby Pavilion in the background basks in the afternoon sun Tuesday afternoon. City officials are pursuing a Community Development Block Grant to assist with the final improvements to the park. A stage, street lights and a new fountain in Lake DeSoto are part of the final stage upgrades the city is planning. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

City officials hope to complete the final phase of Wilson Park’s lakefront footprint with grant money from state funds and there’s a push to be first in line with the best application.

City Manager Joe…