Local

Sally Sluder, an ESE teacher at Columbia City Elementary, said the school district should listen when the teachers talk about their ‘skin in the game.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Tourist Development Council Chair Tim Murphy said it was clear when the board approved providing funding for the Wilson Park amphitheater it was contingent on the City of Lake City obtaining CDBG grant funds. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Jeff Wegner (from left), a Special Olympic Athletes Coach at Lake City Christian Academy, stands with athletes Jersey, Donna and Wyatt, after a fundraising session in the Lake City Publix super market. (COURTESY)

A crowd of area business owners, residents and local supporters attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Courtyard by Marriott on Tuesday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Five Points Elementary School is scheduled to close this summer after construction is finished on the new Niblack Elementary School. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

William ‘Bill’ Huggins, American Legion Post 57 Commander, receives mementos from James A. LaCoursiere, the national commander of the American Legion, during his visit to Post 57 on Monday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake Shore Hospital Authority Attorney Todd Kennon told the LSHA board that while the city rescinded its letter regaring the zoning issue around the hospital property, it hasn’t clarified whether it rescinded its opinion that the property is non-conforming. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commission Chairman Tim Murphy assists Rose Pavey in casting her line off the new Harter Pier at Lake Montgomery on Friday afternoon. The pier officially opened Friday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Ron and Gwendolyn Williams laugh during Thursday’s retirement celebration in honor of Ron Williams’ 43 years as a county commissioner. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)