Hospital closure hits pocketbooks

Governments losing tax dollars from Lake Shore’s shut down.

Lake Shore Hospital hasn’t been in use since August last year. (FILE)
Lake Shore Hospital hasn’t been in use since August last year. (FILE)

Health care options didn’t just take a hit when Shands Lake Shore Hospital closed last fall.

Local taxing authorities also suffered a blow.

The Columbia County 2021 tax roll was approved last week by th…