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Body armor clad man charged for firing shots

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 9, 2024
The sounds of daytime gunfire led local authorities to an area near the Columbia County School District’s main office late Thursday morning. After speaking with a couple of witnesses, an additional gunshot allegedly led them back to one of those witnesses.

Failed robbery ends in arrest

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 9, 2024
A robbery gone wrong recently landed a Lake City man behind bars. According to a Lake City Police Department release, officers were dispatched to Jersey Mike’s Subs at 2888 W U.S. Highway 90 around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. Officers were told a burglary was in progress.
Lake City Police Chief Gerald Butler is the only city employee that applied for the full-time city manager position. (FILE)

Lake City Police Chief Gerald Butler is the only city employee that applied for the full-time city manager position. (FILE)

City discussing manager candidates this month

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, February 9, 2024
The City of Lake City’s search for a full-time administrator will heat up next week. With 21 candidates for the city manager position — one of the 22 applicants withdrew prior to the Feb.
Confederate and Union re-enactors went to war in 2020 at the original Olustee Battlefield in Baker County. True to history and form, the South won the battle, the biggest fought in Florida during the war. (RAY CARPENTER/Special to the Reporter)

Confederate and Union re-enactors went to war in 2020 at the original Olustee Battlefield in Baker County. True to history and form, the South won the battle, the biggest fought in Florida during the war. (RAY CARPENTER/Special to the Reporter)

Return of Olustee: Festival set for next weekend

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Columbia County’s oldest and largest festival is set to make its annual return next weekend. The 45th Olustee Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17, at Wilson Park with a Saturday evening concert by the Jason Lee McKinney Band rounding out the festivities.
The Humdingers, a barbershop quartet, will perform Saturday at Florida Gateway College’s Levy Performing Arts Center as part of the Community Concerts of Lake City. (COURTESY)

The Humdingers, a barbershop quartet, will perform Saturday at Florida Gateway College’s Levy Performing Arts Center as part of the Community Concerts of Lake City. (COURTESY)

Humdingers performing Saturday

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Community Concerts of Lake City presents The Humdingers barbershop quartet this weekend. The Humdingers, one of the nation’s preeminent barbershop quartets, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Levy Performing Arts Center on the Florida Gateway College campus.
Tina Teasley (from left) and Tami Saperstein paint a snowman on window panes during an art class at the Blue Goose Studio during December’s Art Stroll. (FILE)

Tina Teasley (from left) and Tami Saperstein paint a snowman on window panes during an art class at the Blue Goose Studio during December’s Art Stroll. (FILE)

Downtown Art Stroll returning to Lake City

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Folks perusing the downtown area this weekend hoping to satisfy their cravings for sweets will also be able to take in some eye candy when local art and retail venues take part in the February Downtown Art Stroll. The Downtown Art Stroll will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bo Hendrick (left), who has worked at the Lake City Gateway Airport for more than 59 years, receives a gift Tuesday from Loren Triefenback from United Airlines. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bo Hendrick (left), who has worked at the Lake City Gateway Airport for more than 59 years, receives a gift Tuesday from Loren Triefenback from United Airlines. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Hendrick not taking off: Lake City Gateway Airport mainstay not retiring any time soon

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
A cinematic photograph featuring a jet airliner taking off or landing, with the sun rising over the horizon at the Lake City Gateway Airport, served as a captivating reminder of business taking place at HAECO just across the airport’s runway.
James Carter, the lone applicant for the vacant District 13 seat, speaks to the Lake City Council Monday about his interest in the position. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

James Carter, the lone applicant for the vacant District 13 seat, speaks to the Lake City Council Monday about his interest in the position. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Council delays filling vacant seat

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Filling out the Lake City Council will have to wait at least three more weeks.