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Law enforcement and first responders gathered on the Florida Gateway College campus Thursday when a bomb threat was called in against buildings on the college for the second straight day. (STAFF)

Law enforcement and first responders gathered on the Florida Gateway College campus Thursday when a bomb threat was called in against buildings on the college for the second straight day. (STAFF)

Déjà vu at FGC: Bomb threat made against campus for second straight day

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Florida Gateway College officials and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office met Thursday morning to review their response to a bomb threat from the previous day. It didn’t take long for any tweaks to be put into place as another threat was phoned in Thursday morning on the campus.

First responder appreciation lunch on menu today

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A helping of gratitude will be served alongside barbecue to first responders today. GulfCoast Financial and the Lake City Reporter are partnering to provide a free lunch to first responders in Lake City and Columbia County for a second straight year as a show of appreciation.
First responders congregate on the Florida Gateway College campus Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat was called in against the school. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

First responders congregate on the Florida Gateway College campus Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat was called in against the school. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Bomb hoax cancels FGC classes

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Classes at Florida Gateway College came to an abrupt end Wednesday afternoon as the campus was evacuated after a bomb threat to the school. The incident mirrors a pair of other evacuations undertaken by Columbia High School and other area schools months ago.
Community activist Sylvester Warren speaks during the Summer Fest political event at Richardson Community Center on Saturday, a few days before Warren was trespassed from the property. (FILE)

Community activist Sylvester Warren speaks during the Summer Fest political event at Richardson Community Center on Saturday, a few days before Warren was trespassed from the property. (FILE)

Warren: Facility ban violation of free speech

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Columbia County’s banning of a community activist from a county facility is unconstitutional, according to his attorney.
The Suwannee River Water Management District’s hydrologic conditions report for June shows most of the district received between two and six inchdes of rain in the month. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee River Water Management District’s hydrologic conditions report for June shows most of the district received between two and six inchdes of rain in the month. (COURTESY)

SRWMD: June much drier than normal

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 14, 2022
LIVE OAK — For June, the rain went away and stayed away from North Central Florida. According to the Suwannee River Water Management District’s hydrologic conditions report, the district’s 15-county area received an average of 4.
Members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office dive team pull a stolen pickup out of the Santa Fe River near the U.S. Highway 27 boat ramp on Monday. (PHOTOS COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

Members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office dive team pull a stolen pickup out of the Santa Fe River near the U.S. Highway 27 boat ramp on Monday. (PHOTOS COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

Quite the catch: CCSO dive team pulls stolen truck out of river

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Through the years the Santa Fe River has been one of the most popular fisheries in the area. On Monday, the local waterway added to its history when the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Dive team pulled out a whopper — a vehicle that was reported stolen last year.
County Commissioner Ron Williams said events like the Summer Fest political rally are important to be involved with. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

County Commissioner Ron Williams said events like the Summer Fest political rally are important to be involved with. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Candidates, cakes draw crowd to Summer Fest

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
It’s not every day that voters can bid on their cake and eat it too. But during an evening full of political speeches and calls for support, it’s exactly what some got.
Columbia County Supervisor of Elections Tomi Brown said the renovations aren’t completely finished but any other work shouldn’t effect the upcoming election cycle. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Supervisor of Elections Tomi Brown said the renovations aren’t completely finished but any other work shouldn’t effect the upcoming election cycle. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Elections office renovations nearly complete

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
As Election Day nears, so does the completion of renovations to the Columbia County Supervisor of Elections office. “It’s not completed yet, we are in the final stages though,” Columbia County Supervisor of Elections Tomi Brown said of the renovation work. “We’re waiting on a few supplies.

Museum mixing history, fun at festival

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Children will be able mix some fun with Columbia County’s history this weekend. The Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum, 157 SE Hernando Avenue, will hold its second Summer Kids Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The event is free for children of all ages.