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The annual Parade of Homes is scheduled to return on May 14 and 15. Homes will be available for tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday. (FILE)

The annual Parade of Homes is scheduled to return on May 14 and 15. Homes will be available for tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday. (FILE)

Homes on parade: Seven houses featured during new home showcase May 14-15

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 29, 2022
The premier new home showcase returns to Lake City and Columbia County when the annual Parade of Homes weekend event returns on May 14-15. The event is sponsored by the Columbia County Builders Association and the Lake City Reporter. The showcase will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Koberlein claims judicial position

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 29, 2022
A Lake City attorney will soon don a judge’s robe. Fred Koberlein Jr. is the lone candidate to qualify for Third Judicial Circuit Judge during the qualifying period that ended at noon Friday.
Columbia High building and construction teacher Scott Dockery (right) gives directions to Tyler Moore (from left), Chase Bedenbaugh, Cameron Saunder and Shawn Cuchens as they prepare to begin the painting portion of the shop renovation with painting supplies graciously donated by Sherwin Williams. (COURTESY)

Columbia High building and construction teacher Scott Dockery (right) gives directions to Tyler Moore (from left), Chase Bedenbaugh, Cameron Saunder and Shawn Cuchens as they prepare to begin the painting portion of the shop renovation with painting supplies graciously donated by Sherwin Williams. (COURTESY)

CHS shop gets a new look

TONY BRITT
Friday, April 29, 2022
The Columbia High School building and construction program is hoping to expand its horizons and students painting the shop has been the initial step.

Fried coming to town for political forum

TONY BRITT
Thursday, April 28, 2022
As the 2022 political season begins, a pair of local organizations have scheduled a non-partisan political rally where voters can meet candidates on the local, state and national level.

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.