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Lake City Councilman James Carter said he wants the city to pursue an outside inquiry into the severance paid to former City Manager Paul Dyal to see if the city has a claim to recoup its money. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Dale Williams, who is likely to serve as a consultant performing administrative duties for the North Florida Water Utilities Authority, talks to the authority board Monday about the process of hiring an executive director. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Pam DeLand (left) and assistant manager Stephanie Burgess pose near the entrance to Country Skillit in Lake City. The restaurant just moved to a site across from the Lake City Gateway Airport from Ellisville. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Roger Handberg, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, touted the police work that went into apprehending Hector Villarreal for cocaine trafficking last month. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Gary Hollie, wearing a Halloween-style mask and a ‘Santa’ T-shirt, runs from the Dollar General on SW Main Boulevard after an armed robbery at the store on June 12. (COURTESY)

The old I-75 Autos building is being demolished along Duval Street (U.S. Highway 90). A Wawa convenience store is planned for the site, although no building permit has been applied for yet through the City of Lake City. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare CEO Don Savoie, speaking at a previous Lake Shore Hospital Authority meeting, said the idea that the hospital would have razor wire on it is ‘ludicrous.’ (FILE)