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‘The Nutcracker’ comes alive at Florida Gateway next week

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 10, 2021
A taste of family-friendly Christmas culture is coming soon to Florida Gateway College. Dance Alive National Ballet, an organization funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, will present its 56th year of “The Nutcracker” in Lake City at the Levy Performing Arts Center at FGC on Friday.
In addition to the all-purpose field proposal, plans were discussed about the potential addition of a remote control race track at Richardson Community Center (FILE).

In addition to the all-purpose field proposal, plans were discussed about the potential addition of a remote control race track at Richardson Community Center (FILE).

Richardson eyes expansion, improvements

TONY BRITT
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The need for an all-purpose field at the Richardson Community Center has opened the door to other potential improvements and expansion, including an RC track area, at the site.
Lake City Fire Department Lt. Jeff McNeill hugs a fellow firefighter Wednesday afternoon at the Lake City Fire Station. McNeill was returning home from rehab in Jacksonville following a lengthy battle and recovery from covid-19. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Fire Department Lt. Jeff McNeill hugs a fellow firefighter Wednesday afternoon at the Lake City Fire Station. McNeill was returning home from rehab in Jacksonville following a lengthy battle and recovery from covid-19. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

A hero’s welcome: Overwhelmed McNeill ‘glad to be home’

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
At the end of his long road home Wednesday, Jeff McNeill was hoping for a simple destination. “Probably the first I’ll do is get in my recliner,” McNeill said Wednesday afternoon at the Lake City Fire Station after being released that morning from Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in Jacksonville.

Live music, Santa set for SOSMP

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
LIVE OAK — Live music is set for the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park front porch again this weekend. Bam and JaJo will leave Georgia on Friday for a few hours to lighten up the atmosphere on the front porch with their unique musical ability, both singing and playing guitar.

FDLE, LCPD working fatal shooting

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting Tuesday night on the north side of Lake City. According to the Lake City Police Department, officers were dispatched around 6:30 p.m.
Akhimie (from top left, clockwise), Goodin, Williams and Tebo.

Akhimie (from top left, clockwise), Goodin, Williams and Tebo.

Who’s next to lead the city?

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Who will be the next Lake City Manager? There are 35 applicants from all across the United States that have applied for the job through Renee S. Narloch & Associates, the headhunter the city hired to guide it through the process. Narloch sent the applications to the city late last week.

Armed Orange Park man arrested

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
A rifle-wielding Orange Park man was arrested Monday evening on a handful of charges. When Lake City police officers responded to SW Commerce Drive around 6:45 p.m. Monday, they found 44-year-old Byron Irvine in a parking lot with an assault rifle in his left hand.
The Orchard Community Church sign on ‘Christmas Card Lane’ was vandalized Sunday night. (COURTESY)

The Orchard Community Church sign on ‘Christmas Card Lane’ was vandalized Sunday night. (COURTESY)

Scrooge vandalizes ‘Christmas Card Lane’

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, December 6, 2021
Some Scrooge was not in the Christmas spirit Sunday. Of the 42 Christmas cards set up as part of “Christmas Card Lane at Lake DeSoto” by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, eight were vandalized Sunday night.