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Flamingo Apparel co-owner Don Jones said his new store at Branford Crossing shopping plaza will have a grand opening on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Flamingo Apparel co-owner Don Jones said his new store at Branford Crossing shopping plaza will have a grand opening on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Flamingo Apparel set for grand opening of LC store

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Don Jones is hoping to bring more than just fashion and clothes to Lake City. Rather the designer and co-owner of Flamingo Apparel is hoping their first brick-and-mortar store can change the culture in the community as well.
Hugh Thomas (right) and Charlie Keith address the council at Thursday morning’s meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Hugh Thomas (right) and Charlie Keith address the council at Thursday morning’s meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County takes ‘best chance’ at solving land dispute

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Citing it as the “best chance” at solving the problem, the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners took a step to end a long-running land dispute.
Thomas Henry (right) stands with his son, Josh, and wife, Zola, at his retirement party on Tuesday. Henry was recently hired by the City of High Springs as the Director of Public Works. (COURTESY)

Thomas Henry (right) stands with his son, Josh, and wife, Zola, at his retirement party on Tuesday. Henry was recently hired by the City of High Springs as the Director of Public Works. (COURTESY)

City not in hurry to fill public works position

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
There’s no hurry to fill the city’s latest vacant administrative position. Thomas Henry recently retired as Lake City’s public works director, with his last day being Monday.
In this 2014 file photo, Jeffrey Hill poses with the rusty pipe at the heart of his dispute. (FILE)

In this 2014 file photo, Jeffrey Hill poses with the rusty pipe at the heart of his dispute. (FILE)

County, water management nearing deal on Hill land dispute

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
After 16 years, the fight may finally be over. The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will be discussing Thursday morningduring its 9:30 meeting an agreement with the Suwannee River Water Management District that would settle the years-long dispute between property owner Jeffrey Hill Sr.
Emma Sanders rehearses her performance for the upcoming Columbia’s Top Talent. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Emma Sanders rehearses her performance for the upcoming Columbia’s Top Talent. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

On the lookout for Columbia’s Top Talent

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
A slew of young vocalists from around Columbia County will rely on their voices to wow the crowd, please the judges and earn them a spot in the final of Columbia’s Top Talent. The next round of competition for Columbia’s Top Talent will take place 7 p.

LCPD successfully receives reaccreditation

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
As the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office awaits the status of its reaccreditation, one local law enforcement agency has secured its own for the next three years. The Lake City Police Department successfully received its reaccreditation on Thursday at a ceremony in St.