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Dyal: Hunter is ‘delusional’

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The City of Lake City and Columbia County are committed to working together when and where they can. It was a point reiterated numerous times during the city’s heated Utility Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday. The actions during the meeting, though, spoke louder than those assurances.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet plan on purchasing 160 acres in River Rise Preserve State Park. (COURTESY)

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet plan on purchasing 160 acres in River Rise Preserve State Park. (COURTESY)

DeSantis, Cabinet eye land deals

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week are expected to consider nearly $40 million in land deals that would help keep more than 17,000 acres from future development. Targeted sites range from 2.

Special meeting called for manager search

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The search for a new city manager will lead to a special called Lake City Council meeting next week. The city has called for a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. March 30 to conduct video interviews with three finalists recommended by Renee Narloch.
The Lake City/Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, which completed its ninth home in August, had numerous items, including nail guns, extension cords and other hand tools, stolen recently from its storage building. (FILE)

The Lake City/Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, which completed its ninth home in August, had numerous items, including nail guns, extension cords and other hand tools, stolen recently from its storage building. (FILE)

Habitat for Humanity robbed

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Monty Stephens couldn’t believe what he saw Tuesday morning. The chairman for the Lake City/Columbia County Habitat for Humanity board went to retrieve some electrical boxes from a SW Chapel Hill Street residence the organization uses for storage.

Storms could impact North Florida

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Weather forecasters are predicting a bad batch of inclement weather for the next 48 hours, namely severe thunderstorms accompanied by the potential for high winds and heavy rain.

First Federal Foundation invests $50K for palliative care

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Haven Hospice’s efforts to expand palliative care has received a helping hand. The First Federal Foundation has established a $50,000 endowment for palliative care in Columbia County. Haven Hospice announced last year it was expanding those efforts across its 18-county service area.
LCPD detectives huddle up in a parking lot near Lake DeSoto Monday morning following a report of two dead bodies in a vehicle. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

LCPD detectives huddle up in a parking lot near Lake DeSoto Monday morning following a report of two dead bodies in a vehicle. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

LCPD, SCSO investigating three bodies, two counties

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 21, 2022
Two dead bodies found late Monday morning near the banks of Lake DeSoto and another located in Suwannee County appear to be related. Authorities also believe there is no danger posed to anyone else.
Eugene Hassett (left) of W.B. Howland and Adam Bricker of Farm Credit jockey for position during Saturday’s 24th annual Arc North Florida Lawn Mower Race. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Eugene Hassett (left) of W.B. Howland and Adam Bricker of Farm Credit jockey for position during Saturday’s 24th annual Arc North Florida Lawn Mower Race. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

24th annual lawn mower race brings fun, funds to charity

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 21, 2022
LIVE OAK — Even though Jake McDonald from the W.B. Howland Building Supply team backed across the finish line first, TJ Vickers refused to admit he lost.

Council eyes three finalists for interviews

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 21, 2022
Lake City’s managerial search is gaining momentum once again. The Lake City Council agreed at Monday’s meeting to conduct video interviews with three finalists next week. The council is hopeful for a March 30 interview date with Troy Perry, Don Rosenthal and Fred Ventresco, starting at 8:30 a.m.