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Columbia County Tourism Executive Director Konnie Patke spoke to Rotary Club of Lake City Thursday. Patke, who has been on the job for three months, explained her vision for county tourism as being more than just promoting the springs and rivers of Columbia County. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Tourism Executive Director Konnie Patke spoke to Rotary Club of Lake City Thursday. Patke, who has been on the job for three months, explained her vision for county tourism as being more than just promoting the springs and rivers of Columbia County. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

Patke shares expanded tourism view with Rotary

TODD WILSON
Friday, April 19, 2024
More than just springs tourism. That’s what Konnie Patke has noticed about Lake City and Columbia County, Florida, during her first 90 days at her position as the county’s executive director of tourism.
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford has served as the chairman of an advisory committee for the utility authority. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford has served as the chairman of an advisory committee for the utility authority. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Regional utility authority approved

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 19, 2024
The North Florida Water Utilities Authority is officially official.

Lake City man killed in single vehicle crash

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 19, 2024
A Lake City man was killed Thursday afternoon in a single vehicle crash. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, a 60-year-old man was traveling north on Turner Avenue when his car left the roadway near NW Park Drive at 1:31 p.m. Thursday and struck a tree head-on.
Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Williams said Thursday night he wanted an answer from the Town of Fort White within 30 days on its intentions with utilities moving forward. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Williams said Thursday night he wanted an answer from the Town of Fort White within 30 days on its intentions with utilities moving forward. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

County to Fort White: Are you in or out on utilities?

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, April 19, 2024
The rocky relationship between the Town of Fort White and Columbia County hit another bump during Thursday’s County Commission meeting.
Jeffrey Hill, a Columbia County resident, told the County Commission to not accept any deal with the Suwannee River Water Management District about his property. The county and district reached an agreement two years ago about how to move forward with the Hill dam parcel. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Jeffrey Hill, a Columbia County resident, told the County Commission to not accept any deal with the Suwannee River Water Management District about his property. The county and district reached an agreement two years ago about how to move forward with the Hill dam parcel. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

County implementing traffic impact fees

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, April 19, 2024
The Columbia County Commission provided a green light on impact fees to help with transportation infrastructure moving forward. Assistant County Manager Kevin Kirby presented a traffic impact study performed in 2007 to the board during its Thursday meeting.

Attempted kidnapping at bus station thwarted

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 19, 2024
A homeless man was arrested Friday morning after attempting to kidnap a child from a bus at the Greyhound station. According to the Lake City Police Department, a victim was attempting to exit the bus at the Lake City station on S. Marion Avenue at 9:15 a.m.
IC Construction will have two homes on this year’s Parade of Homes, including this 4,089-square-foot house on NW Old Mill Road. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

IC Construction will have two homes on this year’s Parade of Homes, including this 4,089-square-foot house on NW Old Mill Road. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Parade includes new builders, new looks

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 19, 2024
The seventh annual Parade of Homes will feature a bit of a new look.

Lake City man killed in single vehicle crash

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 18, 2024
A Lake City man was killed Thursday afternoon in a single vehicle crash just northwest of Lake City. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, a 60-year-old man was traveling north on Turner Avenue when his car left the roadway near NW Park Drive at 1:31 p.m. Thursday.
Radiant Credit Union’s new building at 1688 W. U.S. Highway 90 will open the beginning of next week. The credit union will close its current branch today to start the move to the new location. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Radiant Credit Union’s new building at 1688 W. U.S. Highway 90 will open the beginning of next week. The credit union will close its current branch today to start the move to the new location. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Radiant banking on new building

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Lake City’s newest bank building is just about ready to start welcoming in new and existing clients. Radiant Credit Union’s Lake City branch will shift its operations ever so slightly across the street from its current location at 1659 W. U.S. Highway 90 to 1688 W. U.S.