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Horse thief nabbed for not covering tracks

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 28, 2022
FORT WHITE — It’s best to cover your tracks when committing a crime, literally. A Fort White woman was arrested Wednesday on a warrant after stealing a horse in January, thanks in part to tire tracks, foot prints and hoof prints that led directly to the suspect’s house.
Keith Leibfried, the chairman of the First Federal Bank board of directors, speaks Wednesday after Florida Gateway College announced its new STEM building would be named the Keith & Quinn Leibfried STEM building. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Keith Leibfried, the chairman of the First Federal Bank board of directors, speaks Wednesday after Florida Gateway College announced its new STEM building would be named the Keith & Quinn Leibfried STEM building. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FGC building named for Leibfrieds

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Florida Gateway College’s newest building officially has a namesake. But based on one of those people’s opinions, it could change slightly.

I-10 resurfacing project to begin Sunday

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A stretch of Interstate 10 will be getting a facelift. Construction on the resurfacing of nearly 25 miles of I-10 in eastern Columbia County and Baker County is set to begin Sunday with work set to be conducted during overnight hours.
RE/MAX agent Missy Zecher (right) poses with her Circle of Legends award during an awards ceremony in March. Her brother-in-law, Jon Jackson (left), also won the company’s ‘100% club’ award for earning between $100,000 and $249,999 in gross commissions. (COURTESY)

RE/MAX agent Missy Zecher (right) poses with her Circle of Legends award during an awards ceremony in March. Her brother-in-law, Jon Jackson (left), also won the company’s ‘100% club’ award for earning between $100,000 and $249,999 in gross commissions. (COURTESY)

State’s top Realtor: Zecher earns prestigious awards after 2021 sales

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The good times keep rolling for the area housing market. But one local Realtor in particular is celebrating the past year’s successes with just a little more hardware to keep her company.
Councilman Eugene Jefferson (left) listens as Todd Sampson speaks during Tuesday’s city council meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Councilman Eugene Jefferson (left) listens as Todd Sampson speaks during Tuesday’s city council meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Going nowhere: City council takes no action on manager

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Drawing inspiration from an old popular cartoon, Pogo, Jerry Leszkiewicz said the Lake City Council’s own worst enemy is itself.

Man charged with molesting child

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
A Lake City man was arrested Sunday evening after being accused on inappropriately touching a child. According to a Lake City Police Department report, a child told officers he was on his skateboard when it got stuck on NW Archer Street on the west side of town.
COURTESY A pair of volunteers work on frying up fish during the 11th annual Fins and Pins fundraiser on Saturday. Fins and Pins raised roughly $40,000 during the fish fry and bowling outing. (COURTESY)

COURTESY A pair of volunteers work on frying up fish during the 11th annual Fins and Pins fundraiser on Saturday. Fins and Pins raised roughly $40,000 during the fish fry and bowling outing. (COURTESY)

Fins and Pins event nets $40k for youth ranches

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, April 25, 2022
Another chance to benefit the youth at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, another strike delivered by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

1 critically injured in daytime shooting

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, April 25, 2022
One person was critically injured Monday morning when their residence north of Lake City was struck by gunfire. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a 26-year-old was transported to an area hospital in critical condition after being shot around 10 a.m.
Cody Pritchard Jr. (from left), 6, and his sisters Graesyn Pritchard, 5, and Londyn Pritchard, 7, take a ride down the slides at Kiwanis Park on Friday afternoon. A shade structure was recently added to the park. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Cody Pritchard Jr. (from left), 6, and his sisters Graesyn Pritchard, 5, and Londyn Pritchard, 7, take a ride down the slides at Kiwanis Park on Friday afternoon. A shade structure was recently added to the park. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Made in the shade: Kiwanis Club adds structure to keep park cool.

TONY BRITT
Friday, April 22, 2022
While temperatures are heating up with summer approaching, the playground equipment at Kiwanis Park is fixing to stay cool. The Kiwanis Club of Lake City has erected a shade structure over the playground equipment, a key ingredient of about $20,000 worth of improvements made at the park.