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Lake City Manager Don Rosenthal looks to repair the city’s fractured relationship with Columbia County as well as bring development and restore the city’s CRA. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Manager Don Rosenthal looks to repair the city’s fractured relationship with Columbia County as well as bring development and restore the city’s CRA. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

New Lake City Manager Don Rosenthal bringing fresh vision

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, June 7, 2024
While Don Rosenthal didn’t start as Lake City’s manager until Monday, he’s been specifically prepping for this job — his “one last hurrah” — for more than two years. In March 2022, Rosenthal interviewed with the Lake City Council via Zoom for its vacant managerial position.
Lake City’s Karley Scott Collins released her second country music EP Friday. The five song collection of Collins’ original songs, ‘Write One,’ is available for download on multiple digital music streaming services. Collins’ music features songs with Keith Urban and Charles Kelley. (COURTESY)

Lake City’s Karley Scott Collins released her second country music EP Friday. The five song collection of Collins’ original songs, ‘Write One,’ is available for download on multiple digital music streaming services. Collins’ music features songs with Keith Urban and Charles Kelley. (COURTESY)

Collins joined by country stars on ‘Write One’

TODD WILSON
Friday, June 7, 2024
Nashville recording artist Karley Scott Collins released her second EP Friday, featuring five original songs and the cooperative work of two high-profile country music performers.
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said the current setup between the county and the Town of Fort White to handle solid waste disposal in the town is ‘obviously not working.’ (FILE)

Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said the current setup between the county and the Town of Fort White to handle solid waste disposal in the town is ‘obviously not working.’ (FILE)

County looks to ‘trash’ disputes with Fort White

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, June 7, 2024
The Columbia County Commission took three votes Thursday that it hopes will dispose of disputes with the Town of Fort White. During the board’s Thursday morning meeting, it unanimously approved sending a dump truck and backhoe to the town to use with the town’s water utility.
Columbia County Commissioner Ron Williams suggested the North Florida Water Utilities Authority hire Dale Williams as a consultant to help it get started. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commissioner Ron Williams suggested the North Florida Water Utilities Authority hire Dale Williams as a consultant to help it get started. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Utility group eyes Williams’ help

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The North Florida Water Utilities Authority is now official. And the independent special district may have a familiar face advising it through its infancy stages.
U.S. Highway 41 between Interstate 75 in Ellisville and County Road 252 south of Columbia High is undergoing resurfacing. The project is underway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. (COURTESY)

U.S. Highway 41 between Interstate 75 in Ellisville and County Road 252 south of Columbia High is undergoing resurfacing. The project is underway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. (COURTESY)

U.S. 41 resurfacing project underway

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Construction is underway on a $10.6 million resurfacing project of U.S. Highway 41 in southern Columbia County.
Nakitha Ivery (from left), Violet Wiggins and Nancy James look over old photos from Niblack Elementary on Sunday during a final walkthrough of the school, which is scheduled to be demolished in the near future. The school has served the community for more than 70 years. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Nakitha Ivery (from left), Violet Wiggins and Nancy James look over old photos from Niblack Elementary on Sunday during a final walkthrough of the school, which is scheduled to be demolished in the near future. The school has served the community for more than 70 years. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Saying goodbye to Niblack

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
For hundreds of area residents, school was back in session Sunday at Niblack Elementary School one last time.
Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said during Monday's meeting that she has heard from a number of parents that they had no plans for their children this summer as she pushed to provide funding for them to attend a camp at Richardson Community Center. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said during Monday's meeting that she has heard from a number of parents that they had no plans for their children this summer as she pushed to provide funding for them to attend a camp at Richardson Community Center. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City funds $35K for Richardson camp

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Summer programs at Richardson Community Center are set to get a boost from the City of Lake City, but not without disagreement.