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Donald Christensen (right) shakes hands with Kenneth Keen as the pair were among four veterans honored during Saturday’s annual veterans luncheon at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds for being the oldest in attendance. Keen is 93 and Christensen is 94. Also recognized were Edward Fries, 93, and Wayne Morrell, 100. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Donald Christensen (right) shakes hands with Kenneth Keen as the pair were among four veterans honored during Saturday’s annual veterans luncheon at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds for being the oldest in attendance. Keen is 93 and Christensen is 94. Also recognized were Edward Fries, 93, and Wayne Morrell, 100. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Veterans honored during annual luncheon

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Veterans from various eras gathered at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds on Saturday for a community luncheon that celebrated their accomplishments and their sacrifices in protecting the county during times of conflict as well as peace.
Bryan Thomas, the principle planner for the City of Lake City, talks about the land development changes requested for a property at the intersection of SW Main Boulevard and Baya Avenue. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Bryan Thomas, the principle planner for the City of Lake City, talks about the land development changes requested for a property at the intersection of SW Main Boulevard and Baya Avenue. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Commercial zoning approved for Baya-Main property

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Outside of the pomp and circumstance of the Lake City Council’s swearing-in ceremony welcoming incoming Mayor Noah Walker and Councilors James Carter and Tammy Harris, there weren’t a whole lot of actionable items on Monday’s agenda.
Nicole Callum, a Richardson Community Center board member, serves up macaroni and cheese for a to-go box during the center’s Friends in Need Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Nicole Callum, a Richardson Community Center board member, serves up macaroni and cheese for a to-go box during the center’s Friends in Need Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Richardson helps out ‘Friends in Need’

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Thanksgiving meals came a few weeks early for local residents when the Richardson Community Center held its inaugural Friends In Need Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday at the facility.

White Springs man killed in single vehicle crash

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 18, 2024
WHITE SPRINGS — A White Springs man was killed Sunday night when his vehicle flipped after hitting a culvert in northern Columbia County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, the 53-year-old man’s southbound SUV ran off the side of U.S. Highway 41 near NW Kelly Lane just before 10 p.m.
Noah Walker, who will be sworn in Monday as the City of Lake City’s new mayor, wants to bring in more housing and incentivize development to help the City of Lake City grow and prosper moving forward. (COURTESY)

Noah Walker, who will be sworn in Monday as the City of Lake City’s new mayor, wants to bring in more housing and incentivize development to help the City of Lake City grow and prosper moving forward. (COURTESY)

Casting a new vision: Mayor-elect Walker lays out goals for Lake City

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 15, 2024
Noah Walker won’t officially become Lake City’s mayor until Monday evening. However, after running unopposed, Walker has been building and working toward Monday’s swearing in since June.
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Trustee Brandon Beil expressed his displeasure at Wednesday’s meeting with the City of Lake City’s recent claims that the main hospital building doesn’t conform to the city’s land development regulations. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake Shore Hospital Authority Trustee Brandon Beil expressed his displeasure at Wednesday’s meeting with the City of Lake City’s recent claims that the main hospital building doesn’t conform to the city’s land development regulations. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Hospital board preps reply on city LDR issue

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority and the City of Lake City have hit a snag regarding the main hospital building.
Santa Claus waves to spectators during last year’s Rotary Club of Lake City Christmas parade. (FILE)

Santa Claus waves to spectators during last year’s Rotary Club of Lake City Christmas parade. (FILE)

Rotary seeking Christmas parade entries

TONY BRITT
Friday, November 15, 2024
Santa Claus riding on a fire truck, marching bands, dance groups with all the moves and parade floats lit with dazzling lights are memorable elements that make a Christmas Parade special.
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Dale Williams said Palms Medical Group was the lone entity to respond to the Authority’s request for proposals to operate a primary care clinic on the Lake Shore campus. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake Shore Hospital Authority Dale Williams said Palms Medical Group was the lone entity to respond to the Authority’s request for proposals to operate a primary care clinic on the Lake Shore campus. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Palms Medical wants in on LSHA campus

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, November 15, 2024
While the main hospital building gets figured out, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority is still trying to identify the best fits for the other buildings on its campus. Or at least identify who all wants them.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley speaks to the Rotary Club of Lake City on Thursday about some of the big issues that will likely face the Florida legislature when its session begins in March. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Sen. Jennifer Bradley speaks to the Rotary Club of Lake City on Thursday about some of the big issues that will likely face the Florida legislature when its session begins in March. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Bradley eager to return to legislative work

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 15, 2024
Sen. Jennifer Bradley is excited to get back to work.
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)

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)

‘All roads lead to Columbia County': Williams receives section of road as recognition

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Columbia County Commissioner Ron Williams’ pitch to prospective businesses over the years was quite simple: “All roads lead to Columbia County.