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Cyclist kidnaps driver after minor accident

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
After causing a minor accident last week, authorities say a cyclist then forced the driver to take them elsewhere. According to a Lake City Police Department release, an employee at Baya Pharmacy West was headed south toward the U.S.
The playground at Youngs Park could use handicap accessible equipment and sidewalk, according to the master plan performed by Tocoi Engineering for the City of Lake City. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The playground at Youngs Park could use handicap accessible equipment and sidewalk, according to the master plan performed by Tocoi Engineering for the City of Lake City. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Planning a Memorial makeover

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 31, 2025
Five years after disbanding and defunding its recreation department, the City of Lake City may invest millions into a recreational park.
Jack Weatherford’s ‘The Beast’ sits in the Wilson Park parking lot Friday afternoon as he made his checkpoint stop in Lake City as part of Sick Week. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Jack Weatherford’s ‘The Beast’ sits in the Wilson Park parking lot Friday afternoon as he made his checkpoint stop in Lake City as part of Sick Week. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Sick Week brings hot rods to Lake City

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 31, 2025
Hot rods and drag racers streaked into Lake City following a “sick” week of racing.
The Angel Radio Network had an issue with its transmitter solved this month thanks to a generous donation. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

The Angel Radio Network had an issue with its transmitter solved this month thanks to a generous donation. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Donation has Angel Radio back on air

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 31, 2025
After complaints about a local radio station’s audio cutting out, one generous listener has helped with new hardware. Early this year, Pastor Anthony Gomes of The Angel Radio Network, 107.9 FM, was stopped by folks on the street to tell him they couldn’t hear his radio broadcast.

FHP seeking Toyota truck from hit-and-run

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Authorities are looking for a pickup that fled Thursday morning after injuring an 11-year-old girl northwest of Lake City. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, a white Toyota pickup backed into a girl at the intersection of NW Turner Avenue and NW Whitney Glen at 7:15 a.m.
Michael Reynolds gives a presentation to the Columbia County School Board during Tuesday’s meeting on supply and demand of teacher jobs. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Michael Reynolds gives a presentation to the Columbia County School Board during Tuesday’s meeting on supply and demand of teacher jobs. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Teachers’ remarks limited by board

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Still negotiating for higher wages, the Columbia Teachers Association was limited in how much they could address the Columbia County School Board on Tuesday.
Columbia County Schools Superintendent Keith Couey talks to the School Board about new zoning maps Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Schools Superintendent Keith Couey talks to the School Board about new zoning maps Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

School board sets hearing on zoning

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Columbia County School District is considering new school rezoning maps, with the imminent arrival of a new school, the closure of one, construction of another school and an overall decline in student population.

Bus crash sends students to ER

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
SUWANNEE RANCHETTES — Several students spent Wednesday morning at the emergency room with minor injuries instead of school after a crash involving a Suwannee County school bus. The crash, which is still being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol, occurred at 7:35 a.m.