Local

Graduates applaud during a previous Florida Gateway College commencement ceremony. The college’s fall commencement is set for Dec. 12 with around 150 graduates expected to particpate, making it one of the largest in school history. (COURTESY FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE)

Graduates applaud during a previous Florida Gateway College commencement ceremony. The college’s fall commencement is set for Dec. 12 with around 150 graduates expected to particpate, making it one of the largest in school history. (COURTESY FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE)

FGC graduating 380 next week

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A near record commencement ceremony will take place at Florida Gateway College next week. FGC’s 2024 fall commencement is set for Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard Center, 149 SE College Place.
Chris Cuadras, the new aquatic director for the Columbia County School District, applies some Cool Deck paint to the concrete around the pool Monday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Chris Cuadras, the new aquatic director for the Columbia County School District, applies some Cool Deck paint to the concrete around the pool Monday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Pool director dives right in: Cuadras begins cleaning, makeover of facility

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Jared Allison Aquatic Complex is undergoing a winter cleaning. Chris Cuadras, who was hired as the Columbia County School District’s aquatic director in October, said Monday that he is taking advantage of the winter season to make some overdue cleaning and improvements to the pool complex.
Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris said without reducing the fines or removing the liens on a pair of properties, they would never be developed and the city would never collect taxes on those parcels in her district. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris said without reducing the fines or removing the liens on a pair of properties, they would never be developed and the city would never collect taxes on those parcels in her district. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City waives $1 million on pair of liens

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
A pair of Lake City properties will have city-imposed liens lifted — should the owners meet certain requirements — after the Lake City Council decided their fates. Councilors at Monday’s meeting debated forgiving code enforcement liens on two properties — 301 NW Jefferson St. and 714 NW Alma Ave.
Lake City HR Director BillieJo Bible said a four-day work week would benefit the employees and lead to increased productivity during a presentation to the Lake City Council on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City HR Director BillieJo Bible said a four-day work week would benefit the employees and lead to increased productivity during a presentation to the Lake City Council on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City contemplates four-day work week

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
City of Lake City employees could see their work weeks shortened should the council agree with certain findings from its Human Resources Department.

Nude man arrested after visit to mall

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
A South Florida man forgot more than just his wallet during a trip to the Lake City Mall. The Lake City Police Department said officers responded to the mall at 1:10 p.m. Monday to reports of a naked man in the area of W. U.S. Highway 90 and Bascom Norris Drive.

Man killed in motorcycle crash Saturday night

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
A man was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle crashed in the W. U.S. Highway 90 median at Baya Drive. According to the Lake City Police Department, a 50-year-old man was headed east on U.S. 90 around 10:40 p.m. Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle.
Erica Mayo shows off the e-Fly bike and scooter models that will be used in her upcoming rental business that’ll debut in downtown Lake City in late December. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Erica Mayo shows off the e-Fly bike and scooter models that will be used in her upcoming rental business that’ll debut in downtown Lake City in late December. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Service ready to e-Fly: Transport business to offer rentals for downtown mobility

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, November 29, 2024
Scooting around Lake City is set to get a little bit easier in the near future. e-Fly is getting ready to open up with a fleet of electric scooters and bikes for residents to rent out in order to more easily traverse the city.

Fort White pair killed in head-on crash

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 29, 2024
HIGH SPRINGS — Two Fort White women were killed when they crossed over into oncoming traffic in southern Columbia County on Wednesday night. A Florida Highway Patrol release states the women were headed south on U.S. Highway 441 at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday when they approached County Road 778.