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Clay Martin’s contract to become the City of Lake City’s full-time attorney was approved by the Lake City Council on Monday night. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Chris Coleman (from left) and Erin Harlow lead a group of people on a trail tour at Alligator Lake Public Recreation Area on Tuesday morning as part of Economic Development Week activities. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Tom Eagle with Real Terrace LLC said the vision for the 71-acre property looking to annex into the City of Lake City is for a big box commercial development. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

BillieJo Bible (from left), Donna Reese, Sue Tuell and Janet O’Connell raise their hands as they pray in Olustee Park during the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia High’s academic team won its third straight state title last weekend in Orlando. Team members include Foster Durrett, Nathan Chiong, Annabelle Towne, Logan Summers, Caleb Rogers and Wyatt Mears. CHS is coached by JL Kirby and Scott Stefansen. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The agreement between Columbia County and the City of Lake City calls for the county funding $3.5 million toward the construction of a water line to the park, shown as the solid yellow line on a 2021 study performed by Jones Edmunds for the city. (COURTESY)

Sonya Rossin, of the Lake City Garden Club, works on replanting and watering Bubble Gum Petunias in the planter near the intersection of Marion Avenue and Duval Street on Tuesday afternoon. Several members of the Lake City Garden worked on the plants as part of the group’s beautification project. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Columbia Community Tennis Association members and guests who have a tremendously positive influence on the program and its development, pose for a picture on Thursday afternoon in Teen Town during the organization’s 10th Anniversary celebration event. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)