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Folks wait to take a tour of one of the houses on the 2022 Parade of Homes route. This year’s Parade of Homes will run from April 29-30 and is free to the public to attend and tour. (FILE)

Folks wait to take a tour of one of the houses on the 2022 Parade of Homes route. This year’s Parade of Homes will run from April 29-30 and is free to the public to attend and tour. (FILE)

Parade of Homes showcase returns April 29-30

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 7, 2023
North Florida’s premier home-building showcase is about ready for its grand unveiling once again. The sixth annual Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Lake City Reporter and the Columbia County Builders’ Association, returns April 29-30. The showcase will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dr. Molly White addresses the Lake Shore Hospital Authority during a Nov. 1 meeting. (FILE)

Dr. Molly White addresses the Lake Shore Hospital Authority during a Nov. 1 meeting. (FILE)

Medical use close to LSHA campus return

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, April 7, 2023
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is looking to sew up the last few steps of a deal that would finally bring healthcare back to its campus. The LSHA board is set to meet Monday at 5:15 p.m. with only a handful of items on its agenda.

Gala caps FGC’s 75th birthday celebration

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 7, 2023
Florida Gateway College is throwing itself one big birthday bash. To culminate its year-long 75th anniversary celebration, the college has planned a 75th Anniversary Gala at the Howard Conference Center on Saturday, May 20.
Columbia County commissioners are set to have a joint meeting with city officials regarding the fate of Richardson Community Center. (FILE)

Columbia County commissioners are set to have a joint meeting with city officials regarding the fate of Richardson Community Center. (FILE)

More talk coming on Richardson

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Columbia County staff can cease moving out of Richardson Community Center. At least for now.

City revises public records policy

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The public will now get more bang before it has to put up a buck for records from the City of Lake City. At Wednesday’s special Lake City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a new public records policy for the city.

Event set to ‘Round-Up’ hazardous waste

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 6, 2023
An annual toxic waste disposal event is returning with a new location and the same promise to safely dispose of unwanted clutter. The Columbia County Toxic Round-Up event is set to return on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Winfield Solid Waste Facility, located at 1347 Oosterhoudt Ln.
Chris Walters (left) and Brooke Frye show off the Christian Service Center’s new tobacco-free sign hanging in front of the center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Chris Walters (left) and Brooke Frye show off the Christian Service Center’s new tobacco-free sign hanging in front of the center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

CSC goes tobacco-free

TONY BRITT
Thursday, April 6, 2023
For the past four decades, the Christian Service Center operated under a mission statement to work and benefit other members on the community to meet their well being and spiritual needs.
Lake City Councilwoman Chevella Young said she was not impressed by Columbia County’s recreation efforts at Richardson Community Center. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Councilwoman Chevella Young said she was not impressed by Columbia County’s recreation efforts at Richardson Community Center. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

City counters RCC funding ask

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Columbia County won’t be receiving funding from the City of Lake City for recreation at Richardson Community Center.