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Jadyn Simpson (right) learns how to work a pump resuscitation bag at a Century Ambulance booth Tuesday night during the Lake City Police Department’s National Night Out event. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Jadyn Simpson (right) learns how to work a pump resuscitation bag at a Century Ambulance booth Tuesday night during the Lake City Police Department’s National Night Out event. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

‘Night Out’ draws crowd

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
With a chance at a hefty prize pool on the line Tuesday night, Jadyn Simpson made a beeline straight to the first booth she saw assembled at Lake City’s National Night Out event.

Lewis murder trial resumes Thursday

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Dashan Lewis’ trial for a 2019 shooting death is underway at the Columbia County Courthouse. A jury was selected for the trial Monday with the state presenting Tuesday in the murder trial.
City Manager Paul Dyal said during Monday’s city council meeting that another assessment of City Hall would be needed before making a final decision on the building’s fate. (FILE)

City Manager Paul Dyal said during Monday’s city council meeting that another assessment of City Hall would be needed before making a final decision on the building’s fate. (FILE)

Council punts on City Hall

TONY BRITT
Monday, October 3, 2022
The fate of the current city hall building will rest in the hands of Lake City’s new complete city council.
Lake City Community Program Manager Terri Phillips (left), and Kimi Roberts hold vendor baskets promoting the upcoming inaugural Farm To Table, A Taste of Columbia, Lake City, Florida event, which will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Darby Pavilion. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Community Program Manager Terri Phillips (left), and Kimi Roberts hold vendor baskets promoting the upcoming inaugural Farm To Table, A Taste of Columbia, Lake City, Florida event, which will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Darby Pavilion. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Locally sourced food on the menu

TONY BRITT
Monday, October 3, 2022
Columbia County’s earliest roots shows a strong relationship and bond with the agriculture industry. While the bond may not be as visible in modern times, local residents recognize the importance of agriculture in the county’s history and its future.
Maddie Boone (right) goes in for a pet on Fresca, an accelerant detection K9 that helps investigate cases of arson, during last year’s National Night Out event. (FILE)

Maddie Boone (right) goes in for a pet on Fresca, an accelerant detection K9 that helps investigate cases of arson, during last year’s National Night Out event. (FILE)

Law enforcement preps for National Night Out

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 3, 2022
The night is finally upon Lake City. Residents and area youngsters will have an opportunity to make and renew relationships with law enforcement officers when the Lake City Police Department hosts the local National Night Out celebration.

Two killed in head-on collision

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Both drivers were killed in a head-on collision near the Lake City Gateway Airport overnight. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was headed west on U.S. Highway 90 around 2:45 a.m. Saturday while a sedan was headed east at the same time.
An example of the flood buckets that Rotary Clubs are collecting for Hurricane Ian victims in Southwest Florida. (COURTESY)

An example of the flood buckets that Rotary Clubs are collecting for Hurricane Ian victims in Southwest Florida. (COURTESY)

Groups collecting supplies for Ian victims

NEWS STAFF
Friday, September 30, 2022
Now that Hurricane Ian has passed through Florida, the cleanup begins. Several North Florida organizations are looking to lend a helping hand to the victims of the Category 4 storm in South Florida by collecting supplies.
One person was killed in an overnight house fire Friday morning on NW Madison Street.

One person was killed in an overnight house fire Friday morning on NW Madison Street.

One killed in overnight house fire

NEWS STAFF
Friday, September 30, 2022
One person was killed in an overnight house fire near downtown Lake City. The Lake City Fire Department responded to a fire on NW Madison Street, just across Main Boulevard from the city’s Public Safety Building, around 1:52 a.m. Friday.