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One injured in house fire

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 8, 2024
One person was flown to an area hospital after a house fire late Monday morning. According to a Lake City Police Department release, firefighters from the Lake City Fire Department entered the residence on NW Ridgewood Avenue around 11 a.m. and found one person inside.
The Circle K on NW Centurion Court at the Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 90 interchange is looking to expand by adding truck parking and high speed diesel fueling stations, pending a hearing in front of the City of Lake City Planning and Zoning Board. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The Circle K on NW Centurion Court at the Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 90 interchange is looking to expand by adding truck parking and high speed diesel fueling stations, pending a hearing in front of the City of Lake City Planning and Zoning Board. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Truck stop debate revving up

TONY BRITT
Friday, January 5, 2024
The fate of a proposed gas station expansion at the Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 90 interchange will be determined by a city board this week.
Pamela Green, the pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church, waves from the church’s entry in last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (FILE)

Pamela Green, the pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church, waves from the church’s entry in last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (FILE)

Annual MLK parade scheduled

TONY BRITT
Friday, January 5, 2024
The North Florida Leadership Council plans to pay homage to the life, accomplishments and achievements of the slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week with the annual parade in his honor. The annual MLK Day Parade will take place Monday, Jan.
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board will meet Monday with the hopes of coming to ‘some conclusion’ on the Lakeshore Hospital building. (FILE)

The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board will meet Monday with the hopes of coming to ‘some conclusion’ on the Lakeshore Hospital building. (FILE)

LSHA looking for ‘conclusion’ on hospital

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 5, 2024
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Executive Director Dale Williams is hoping to start off 2024 with some closure. When the LSHA Board meets Monday at 5:15 p.m.
County Manager David Kraus told the Columbia County Commission on Thursday that a consolidated dispatch center is likely several months away. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County Manager David Kraus told the Columbia County Commission on Thursday that a consolidated dispatch center is likely several months away. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Consolidated dispatch still months away

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 5, 2024
A combined Columbia County dispatch center is still progressing, although it is still months away from reality.

Branford woman killed in crash

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 5, 2024
A Branford woman was killed after pulling out in front of a vehicle on U.S. Highway 90 in western Columbia County late Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 83-year-old was driving her van south down NW Noegel Road around 11:48 a.m.
Todd Kennon submitted his resignation as the City of Lake City attorney on Tuesday, providing a 60-day notice. (FILE)

Todd Kennon submitted his resignation as the City of Lake City attorney on Tuesday, providing a 60-day notice. (FILE)

Kennon resigns as city attorney

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
In addition to a council member and manager, the City of Lake City is also now searching for an attorney. But that search may not take long or go far. Todd Kennon submitted his resignation letter to the city on Tuesday, providing a 60-day notice.
The Columbia High School track resurfacing was completed late last month. However a new issue has surfaced: birds flocking to the track and leaving their droppings behind. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The Columbia High School track resurfacing was completed late last month. However a new issue has surfaced: birds flocking to the track and leaving their droppings behind. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

CHS track hits new hurdle

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The dream of having a top- notch track at Columbia High School has come up against an unexpected hurdle — a feathered flock of poopers depositing their droppings on the new running surface. The renovated CHS track was completed Dec.

Brannan seeks $3.5M for Meridian at Lakeshore

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Helping develop a psychiatric hospital at the Lakeshore Hospital campus is among the local projects that could receive state funding when the Florida Legislature begins its session next week. Among the appropriation requests filed by Rep. Chuck Brannan (R-Macclenny) is a $3.