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Nick Patel hands out information to the Lake City Council at Monday’s meeting about the proposed Circle K expansion. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Nick Patel hands out information to the Lake City Council at Monday’s meeting about the proposed Circle K expansion. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City to review truck stop project

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
A proposed truck stop is under additional scrutiny following Monday night’s Lake City Council meeting. Nick Patel, the chief operating officer of Florida Gateway Hotels Inc.
Scott Salanci is seated in a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office patrol car after hiding beneath a house Tuesday morning. (COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

Scott Salanci is seated in a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office patrol car after hiding beneath a house Tuesday morning. (COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

Suspect found in second manhunt

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The second time wasn’t the charm for a Columbia County burglary suspect. Five days after escaping capture following a burglary near State Road 47 and County Road 240, 36-year-old Scott Salanci Jr. was captured Tuesday morning.
Lifeguard Rachel Douberley leads a water aerobics class at the Jared Allison Aquatic Complex. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lifeguard Rachel Douberley leads a water aerobics class at the Jared Allison Aquatic Complex. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Public pool getting solar upgrade

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Jared Allison Aquatic Complex will receive a major update later this year when solar panels are added to heat the pool.
Dan Hartley, an aide to Congresswoman Kat Cammack, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s Summer Youth Employment Program Awards Luncheon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Dan Hartley, an aide to Congresswoman Kat Cammack, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s Summer Youth Employment Program Awards Luncheon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Summer Youth Program, work ethic celebrated

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 14, 2023
While there are several weeks remaining in the summer of 2023, for a group of local students, the summer reached its pinnacle Friday afternoon when they were the stars of the Summer Youth Employment Program Awards Luncheon.
Lake City’s Karley Scott Collins will tour this fall with Larry Fleet. Collins announced the news Friday on social media. (COURTESY)

Lake City’s Karley Scott Collins will tour this fall with Larry Fleet. Collins announced the news Friday on social media. (COURTESY)

Collins set to go on tour

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 14, 2023
A Lake City-born and raised country star is ready to hit the road for a tour. Karley Scott Collins, who is set to perform in the Suwannee River Jam’s return in September, announced the move Friday afternoon on social media.
Landon Ream, left, is among the children that learned how to make ice cream in a bag Thursday at the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum. (COURTESY)

Landon Ream, left, is among the children that learned how to make ice cream in a bag Thursday at the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum. (COURTESY)

Children cool off with treat at Museum

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 14, 2023
Beating the summertime heat took on an interesting twist for close to 20 youngsters on Thursday afternoon when they were introduced to ice cream in a bag. The children were introduced to the concept during a summer session at the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum.
Laura Hunter-Null with the Gateway Art Gallery shows collages to students in an art literacy class Wednesday. The Gallery has partnered with Altrusa of Lake City on the program to teach literacy skills to children. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Laura Hunter-Null with the Gateway Art Gallery shows collages to students in an art literacy class Wednesday. The Gallery has partnered with Altrusa of Lake City on the program to teach literacy skills to children. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Gallery, Altrusa combine over the ‘art’ of reading

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The muffled crinkles of magazine paper echoed through the small back room of the Gateway Art Gallery as five children cut out pictures of favorites: favorite places, foods, animals, anything that a group of kids would have opinions on.