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Teen charged with molesting minor

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Lake City teen is in custody after allegedly molesting a child Saturday. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report, a father returned to a residence on NE Colvin Avenue to a witness telling him that he saw 19-year-old Collin Russell touch his penis to a girl’s private parts.
Erica Mayo presents her plan for the Mayo Pharmacy and Wellness Center to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority board Monday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Erica Mayo presents her plan for the Mayo Pharmacy and Wellness Center to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority board Monday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Pharmacy, wellness center proposal backed by LSHA

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The physical therapy building on the Lake Shore Hospital Authority campus could have new life as a pharmacy and wellness center.
Lex Carswell, the superintendent of Columbia County Schools, aired frustrations at Tuesday night’s Columbia County School Board meeting with ‘negative’ comments about the district’s use of half-cent sales tax funds. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lex Carswell, the superintendent of Columbia County Schools, aired frustrations at Tuesday night’s Columbia County School Board meeting with ‘negative’ comments about the district’s use of half-cent sales tax funds. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

District leasing portables for transition during construction

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Another step in the plan to construct a new elementary school in Lake City cleared the Columbia County School Board on Tuesday.

Three busted for stealing pickup truck

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Three men were arrested early Monday morning after using a master key to steal a pickup in northern Columbia County and then fleeing from authorities on Interstate 10. A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report states a victim reported their Dodge pickup stolen around 2:20 a.m.

Lake City man shot, killed in his driveway

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A Lake City man was shot and killed in his driveway Monday night in the northwest part of Lake City. According to the Lake City Police Department, 23-year-old Christopher Alid Cruz Aleman, was shot around 9:50 p.m. Monday.
The old I-75 Autos dealership on Duval Street in Lake City has been purchased with the plans of becoming a Wawa convenience store that will include 16 gas pumps and an entrance off Sisters Welcome Road as well. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The old I-75 Autos dealership on Duval Street in Lake City has been purchased with the plans of becoming a Wawa convenience store that will include 16 gas pumps and an entrance off Sisters Welcome Road as well. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Wawa moving in: Convenience store planned for old I-75 Autos site

TONY BRITT
Friday, February 23, 2024
Plans to bring a Wawa convenience store to Lake City are well underway. Lake City’s planning and zoning board will consider a site plan for the Wawa at its March 5 meeting for a 5,915-square-foot store at the old I-75 Autos site on Duval Street (U.S. Highway 90).

Clay giving $12M back to members

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 23, 2024
Clay Electric Cooperative members from the past 30 years are set to receive refunds. Clay Electric’s Board of Trustees have approved $12 million in Capital Credits refund to members from 1994 through 2022.

Four charged in robbery, kidnapping

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 23, 2024
Four people face a slew of charges, including kidnapping, robbery and grand theft, for a New Year’s incident. Hercules Gilmore, Amiracle Gilmore, Amir Williams and Vidal Lanier Jr.