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Columbia County Commissioner Ron Williams received a framed section of road as a token of appreciation for his long service to the county and support of economic development efforts on Wednesday morning. Williams often tells prospective businesses that ‘All roads lead to Columbia County.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Susie Wiles speaks with Donald Trump after he was declared the winner during an election night watch party last week at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. (JABIN BOTSFORD/The Washington Post/Getty Images/MCT)

Tikeria Bryant (from left), Marion ‘Ash’ Wolff, and Emoniee Taylor portray female vampires competing for Elijah Merritt’s blood during the Columbia High theatre’s rehearsal for Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Matthew Waddington and his K9 partner Cairo earned three awards at the Space Coast Police K-9 Competition on Friday in Viera. Cairo was name dthe fastest dog and the hardest dog while finishing third on the obstacle course. (COURTESY)

A crowd of around 300 veterans are expected to attend Saturday’s 23rd annual Veterans Dinner at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds. In addition to the free barbecue meal, the veterans have a chance to win door prizes at the event. (FILE)

Daniel Dohrn, a driver/engineer with the Lake City Fire Department, helps Gwendolyn Blasingame use a fire extinguisher to douse a control blaze on Wednesday morning at the Lakewood Apartment Complex. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Meally Jenkins (from left), Christmas Dream Machine founder and director and Janet Stanford, Christmas Dream Machine treasurer and secretary, pose near organization’s sign in Country Club Plaza on Tuesday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The ongoing negotiations with the transfer of the Lake Shore Hospital building to Meridian Healthcare has another obstacle to clear now that the City of Lake City has alerted Lake Shore Hospital Authority officials that the building no longer conforms with the city’s land development regulations. (FILE)