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Sen. Jennifer Bradley and Rep. Chuck Brannan listen during last year’s Columbia County legislative delegation hearing at Florida Gateway College. the hearing for the upcoming Legislative session is set for Wednesday, Jan. 8. (FILE)

Sen. Jennifer Bradley and Rep. Chuck Brannan listen during last year’s Columbia County legislative delegation hearing at Florida Gateway College. the hearing for the upcoming Legislative session is set for Wednesday, Jan. 8. (FILE)

Legislative delegation hearing set for January

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Columbia County legislative delegation will meet early next year before heading into session. Rep. Chuck Brannan (R-Macclenny), the chairman of the delegation, announced Thursday that the annual delegation hearing will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 9 a.m.

LCPD: Woman set fire to her own house

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 6, 2024
A house fire Wednesday afternoon was caused by a woman setting her residence ablaze, according to the Lake City Police Department. According to an LCPD release, witnesses told authorities that the fire on NE Bradley Terrace at 2:07 p.m.
Members of the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum prep to cut the ribbon during the museum’s grand re-opening event Thursday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Members of the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum prep to cut the ribbon during the museum’s grand re-opening event Thursday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Historical Museum gets makeover, grand re-opening

TONY BRITT
Friday, December 6, 2024
A new day has dawned in Columbia County history and ironically enough, it took place at the Lake City-Columbia County Historic Museum.

LCPD: Woman set fire to own house

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 5, 2024
  A house fire Wednesday afternoon was caused by a woman setting her residence ablaze, according to the Lake City Police Department. According to an LCPD release, witnesses told authorities that the fire on NE Bradley Terrace at 2:07 p.m.
Sheila Carr, Gateway Art Gallery curator, organizes a display of Christmas decorations that are for sale during the organization’s annual Mistletoe Magic fundraiser. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Sheila Carr, Gateway Art Gallery curator, organizes a display of Christmas decorations that are for sale during the organization’s annual Mistletoe Magic fundraiser. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Annual arts and crafts fair runs through Christmas Eve

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
’Tis the season to find the perfect gift for loved ones, friends and family and the Gateway Art Gallery is looking like Santa’s workshop as Christmas approaches.
Hundreds attended last year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Olustee Park. This year’s event is set for Sunday. (FILE)

Hundreds attended last year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Olustee Park. This year’s event is set for Sunday. (FILE)

Lake City lighting Christmas tree downtown Sunday

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Christmas tree in downtown Olustee Park will start to shine this weekend. The City of Lake City’s “Light up the Night” Christmas tree celebration is set for Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Olustee Park.
Jean and Keith Frost were named the Citizen of the Year on Tuesday at the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Award ceremony at The Blanche Hotel. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jean and Keith Frost were named the Citizen of the Year on Tuesday at the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Award ceremony at The Blanche Hotel. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Frosts named Citizen of the Year

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Nearly 20 years ago, Jean and Keith Frost were new business owners hoping to establish themselves in the community by utilizing integrity and values as some of their key building blocks.
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will be performing a Christmas concert Friday at Florida Gateway College’s Levy Performing Arts Center as part of the Community Concerts of Lake City. (COURTESY)

Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will be performing a Christmas concert Friday at Florida Gateway College’s Levy Performing Arts Center as part of the Community Concerts of Lake City. (COURTESY)

King’s Brass performing Christmas concert

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass are presenting a Christmas concert at Florida Gateway College on Friday. The King’s Brass, which features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards, will perform at 7:30 p.m.
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.