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The Lake Shore Hospital Authority will consider a proposal that calls to use the campus’ physical therapy building as a “modern, first-class community health center.” (FILE)

A Dick’s Sporting Goods blimp was docked at the Florida Gateway Airport Tuesday after it evacuated from the path of Hurricane Milton. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Power trucks line the former I-75 Autos site on Duval Street on Thursday, waiting to head south to help after Hurricane Milton. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County Manager David Kraus (from left), Emergency Management Director Shayne Morgan and County Commissioner Ron Williams discuss Hurricane Milton prior to an emergency meeting Wednesday morning. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

Gov. Ron DeSantis gives an update on Hurricane Milton from the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds on Wednesday afternoon. DeSantis said the state government is undertaking a “massive” response to Milton’s arrival. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Jasper Webb (from left) and Jonathan Hughes fill sandbags as they prepare for Hurricane Milton. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Amanda Ramirez (right) and her family members hold a conversation while their camper is parked in the Walmart parking lot. Ramirez and family evacuated from Manatee County a few days ago to avoid Hurricane Milton. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Vicki Shanks, who is helping organize the Gateway Art Gallery silent auction, shows off items that will be available during the fundraiser later in the month. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Gainesville) speaks during Thursday’s Farm To Table fundraiser as Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson dines on chicken pot pie. (COURTESY)