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Columbia County Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Staz Guntek speaks during Wednesday’s TDC meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Staz Guntek speaks during Wednesday’s TDC meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

TDC future remains ‘in flux’

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The future of Tourist Development Councils remain “in flux” as the Florida legislature waits to resume budget talks.
CLASH Endurance chief operating officer Andre Lapar said the Old Florida Gravel cycling event set for November is a way to establish 'Columbia County as a cycling destination.' (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

CLASH Endurance chief operating officer Andre Lapar said the Old Florida Gravel cycling event set for November is a way to establish 'Columbia County as a cycling destination.' (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

TDC OKs funding gravel cycling event

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The open dirt roads of southern Columbia County will see additional traffic late this fall. The Columbia County Tourist Development Council approved a $10,000 request to help the marketing efforts for Old Florida Gravel, a gravel bike event being put on by CLASH Endurance.
CLASH Endurance chief operating officer Andre Lapar said the Old Florida Gravel cycling event set for November is a way to establish ‘Columbia County as a cycling destination.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

CLASH Endurance chief operating officer Andre Lapar said the Old Florida Gravel cycling event set for November is a way to establish ‘Columbia County as a cycling destination.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

TDC OKs funding gravel cycling event

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The open dirt roads of southern Columbia County will see additional traffic late this fall. The Columbia County Tourist Development Council approved a $10,000 request to help the marketing efforts for Old Florida Gravel, a gravel bike event being put on by CLASH Endurance.
The sun sets Friday night over Tiger Stadium during Columbia High’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025. (RAY CARPENTER/Lake City Reporter)

The sun sets Friday night over Tiger Stadium during Columbia High’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025. (RAY CARPENTER/Lake City Reporter)

CHS graduation met with mixed emotions

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The elation of graduation swept over Columbia High’s Tiger Stadium on Friday night as more than 400 students capped their high school careers with a joyous celebration.
The American Legion Post 57 honor guard presents the colors during the organization’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The American Legion Post 57 honor guard presents the colors during the organization’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Post 57 remembers fallen on Memorial Day

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
More than 100 people, including members, guests, supporters and well wishers, gathered at American Legion Post 57 in Lake City to honor fallen comrades, servicemen and military heroes during a Memorial Day program on Monday. The ceremony, which took place at 11 a.m.
Columbia County UF/IFAS Extension Agent Halie Corbitt (second from right) holds the Environmental Education team award at the 2025 Extension Professional Associations of Florida Symposium. The award went to the Columbia County team, including Heather Futch (left) and Zoie Whitlock (right) as well as Paulette Tomlinson, Erin Harlow, Kalie Picklo, Julia Fulton and the Columbia Master Gardener volunteers. (COURTESY)

Columbia County UF/IFAS Extension Agent Halie Corbitt (second from right) holds the Environmental Education team award at the 2025 Extension Professional Associations of Florida Symposium. The award went to the Columbia County team, including Heather Futch (left) and Zoie Whitlock (right) as well as Paulette Tomlinson, Erin Harlow, Kalie Picklo, Julia Fulton and the Columbia Master Gardener volunteers. (COURTESY)

Columbia County Extension wins big at state symposium

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH — Columbia County UF/IFAS Extension agents were recognized for their outstanding contributions to county education and outreach during the 2025 Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF) Symposium earlier this month.

State argues for moving ahead with execution

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office Tuesday argued the Florida Supreme Court should reject appeals aimed at preventing the scheduled June 10 execution of Anthony Wainwright in the 1994 murder of a woman who was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Lake City grocery store.

Tractor Supply hosting feed swap event

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
A Lake City Tractor Supply store is taking part in a free feed swap event. On Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, customers can bring in an empty bag of feed to the Lake City Tractor Supply, 5359 W. U.S. Highway 90, and receive a comparable bag of Purine or DuMOR feed for free.