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Pearson (left) and Wynn

Pearson (left) and Wynn

Pair charged for drive-by scare

NEWS STAFF
Friday, June 9, 2023
A drive-by shooting to scare people Friday morning led to a pair of arrests Friday afternoon. Trenton Wynn, 21, and Johnathan Pearson, 24, both of Lake City, were arrested Friday on charges of firing a weapon from a vehicle.
Ronald Morris (from left) and Dillon Geiger, Take 5 Car Wash general manager, prep a car with a washing session on Wednesday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Ronald Morris (from left) and Dillon Geiger, Take 5 Car Wash general manager, prep a car with a washing session on Wednesday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Take 5 Car Wash finishing image update after sale

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
From a new color scheme and new benefit deals, down to new microfiber towels, the Take 5 Car Wash has added a fresh look to its Lake City location after purchasing the local Goo-Goo car wash at 345 W Duval St.

Rural project funding boosted

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A foundation has been laid for boosting infrastructure projects in rural Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation — HB 1209 — on Tuesday that will eliminate the match requirement from rural communities for Rural Infrastructure Fund grants.
Columbia County Manager David Kraus said the county is looking into buying property around Richardson Community Center. (FILE)

Columbia County Manager David Kraus said the county is looking into buying property around Richardson Community Center. (FILE)

Richardson improvements still on deck for county

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Columbia County officials are forging ahead with the county’s plans to make additional upgrades and improvements at Richardson Community Center, even though $2 million in federal grant funding secured for the work won’t be used in the capital projects on the site.
Earnest Burch waved down festival-goers with his Old Glory cape at the 2019 Independence Day event at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. After no festival a year ago, the City of Lake City and the Rotary Club of Lake City are bringing a full slate of activities to the banks of Lake DeSoto this year. (FILE)

Earnest Burch waved down festival-goers with his Old Glory cape at the 2019 Independence Day event at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. After no festival a year ago, the City of Lake City and the Rotary Club of Lake City are bringing a full slate of activities to the banks of Lake DeSoto this year. (FILE)

City, Rotary throwing downtown July 4 festival

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
For the City of Lake City and Rotary Club of Lake City, it’s never too early to plan the nation’s birthday. Both groups are in the first stages of organizing the inaugural Independence Day Festival set to be held at Wilson Park in downtown Lake City on Saturday, July 1.
Lake City Councilman Todd Sampson suggested the city get a seperate licensing agreement with the Richardson Community Center board for programs the city will fund during Monday’s city council meeting. (FILE)

Lake City Councilman Todd Sampson suggested the city get a seperate licensing agreement with the Richardson Community Center board for programs the city will fund during Monday’s city council meeting. (FILE)

City strikes deal on park funding

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Background checks will be required to volunteer or work with a Lake City park. The Lake City Council approved by a 3-2 vote Monday night an interlocal agreement with the Annie Mattox Park board that provides funding and security measures at the park.

St. Cloud man charged for torching camper

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
A St. Cloud man faces multiple charges after a fight Saturday night led to a camper being set on fire. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report, 32-year-old Clint Stubbs arrived home to a camper drunk and began starting a fight around 9:30 p.m.
Crews from Lake City Fire Department and Columbia County Fire Rescue extinguished a fire around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the service area of the Honda of Lake City dealership. (COURTESY)

Crews from Lake City Fire Department and Columbia County Fire Rescue extinguished a fire around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the service area of the Honda of Lake City dealership. (COURTESY)

Overnight fire doused at Honda dealership

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
A Tuesday morning fire caused extensive damage in the service department area of the Honda of Lake City car dealership. The fire occurred shortly after 3 a.m. at the Honda dealership, 4389 W. U.S. Highway 90, according to Lake City Fire Department reports.
Meditating Monkey Art Emporium owner Gary Rife explains the concept behind the animal artwork Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Meditating Monkey Art Emporium owner Gary Rife explains the concept behind the animal artwork Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Not monkey-ing around: New gallery hosting cars, artists for grand opening

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, June 2, 2023
Artists and art-lovers have a new opportunity to express themselves while indulging in others’ work. The Meditating Monkey Art Emporium, Lake City’s newest art and jewelry gallery, is set to host its grand opening today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.