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Housing market still soaring

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Another month, another seller’s market in north Florida real estate. According to data compiled by the Florida Realtors and released this week by the Lake City Board of Realtors, the market continued to soar in August.
Keith Williams (left), Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society board of directors president talks to Robin Tobak Ward, LCHS executive director, Friday morning while aiding with the construction of the James Montgomery Animal Wellness Center. Officials hope to open the facility in December. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Keith Williams (left), Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society board of directors president talks to Robin Tobak Ward, LCHS executive director, Friday morning while aiding with the construction of the James Montgomery Animal Wellness Center. Officials hope to open the facility in December. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Humane Society to unwrap clinic

TONY BRITT
Friday, September 24, 2021
The Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society will have a nice present waiting for them this Christmas. The Humane Society’s animal treatment facility, the James Montgomery Animal Wellness Center, plans to open in December.
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard stands at attention at the funeral of former Chief Randy Burnham. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard stands at attention at the funeral of former Chief Randy Burnham. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Honoring the honor guard

TONY BRITT
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard, which formed less than three years ago, has served as a regional unit dedicated to honoring fallen firefighters.

White named Lake City Medical CFO

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Lake City Medical Center has a new chief financial officer. HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced the appointment of Mike White to the role, beginning Monday. White has been with HCA Healthcare for four years.
Todd Denmark poses with his new custom-made werewolf costume, set to debut Friday night at the Restless Slumber Cemetery. (COURTESY)

Todd Denmark poses with his new custom-made werewolf costume, set to debut Friday night at the Restless Slumber Cemetery. (COURTESY)

A frightfully good time: Restless Slumber Cemetery set to spook Friday

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Folks are just dying to get in. The Restless Slumber Cemetery, a haunted house attraction owned and operated by Todd Denmark, officially opens for spooky business Friday from 8-11 p.m. at 825 SW Wester Drive.

Lake City police investigating fatal shooting

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A Lake City man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what the Lake City Police Department is describing as a “dispute.” Nathaniel Barnett Jr., 36, was found dead inside a home on SW Haygood Loop as a result of the shooting where authorities were notified after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Juvenile shoots himself while trying to buy gun

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
An attempt to purchase a firearm Tuesday backfired on a Lake City juvenile. According a Lake City Police Department release, the juvenile changed his story after being treated at Lake City Medical Center for a gunshot wound, admitting to shooting himself while trying to buy the gun.
Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter, surrounded by other CCSO employees, presents Maria Knapp with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch with a check of more than $58,000 from the agency’s annual ‘Fins-N’Pins’ fundraiser. (COURTESY/Columbia County Sheriff's Office)

Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter, surrounded by other CCSO employees, presents Maria Knapp with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch with a check of more than $58,000 from the agency’s annual ‘Fins-N’Pins’ fundraiser. (COURTESY/Columbia County Sheriff's Office)

‘Fins-N-Pins’ raises $58K for Youth Ranch

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office reeled in more than $58,000 in its annual “Fins-N-Pins” fundraiser.