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FPL employees and their families protest on the corner of Duval Street and Marion Avenue Wednesday afternoon over vaccine mandates at Florida Power and Light. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FPL employees and their families protest on the corner of Duval Street and Marion Avenue Wednesday afternoon over vaccine mandates at Florida Power and Light. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The jab, or the job: FPL employees protest vaccine requirement

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The jab or the job — that’s the decision facing some Florida Power and Light employees. Several local FPL employees don’t like having to choose between getting a covid-19 vaccine or lose their job.

Legally speaking: Council to discuss suits

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The Lake City Council will meet again Friday. This time behind closed doors. With legal matters that need attention, the city council will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Friday in the council chambers on the second floor at of City Hall, 205 N. Marion Ave.

United Way bringing back luncheon

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The United Way of Suwannee Valley is hosting a luncheon next month and plans to take advantage of the opportunity to tell local residents and businesses about the services and agencies that are aided by the local organization.
Vinnie ‘The Army Guy’ Retzlaff will be a special guest at Saturday’s Toys for Tots toy run. (COURTESY)

Vinnie ‘The Army Guy’ Retzlaff will be a special guest at Saturday’s Toys for Tots toy run. (COURTESY)

Toys for Tots ride close to ‘riders’ hearts’

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
They won’t be riding a sleigh, but the American Legion Riders Chapter 57 will be embarking on their own toy run Saturday. The group’s third annual Toys for Tots toy run will start at noon Saturday at Honda of Lake City, 4389 W. U.S. Hwy.

Scooter driver seriously injured in crash

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
A Lake City man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. According to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 31-year-old Lake City resident was driving a motorized scooter eastbound on SW Troy Street around 1 p.m.
Katryna Alexis, a Jacksonville teen, won the Florida Gateway Fair Talent Contest earlier this month. (COURTESY)

Katryna Alexis, a Jacksonville teen, won the Florida Gateway Fair Talent Contest earlier this month. (COURTESY)

Teen tops Fair talent contest

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
A Jacksonville teen topped the five finalists competing earlier this month in the Florida Gateway Fair Talent Contest. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park sponsored the Nov. 4 talent contest with Katryna Alexis, 17, crowned the winner of the first-place prize of $1,000.

Council releases humane society property

TONY BRITT
Monday, November 15, 2021
The Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society plans to expand its local footprint in the near future. On Monday night, city officials helped the organization clear a huge hurdle by agreeing the take out the “reverter” for the humane society property that was donated years ago.