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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.

Report: Caught trying to trade-in stolen car

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
A homeless man was looking to make a deal at a Lake City car dealership Monday. Timothy Wolfe, 50, pulled in to the Lake City Chrysler Dodge Jeep around 7:25 p.m. Monday hoping to trade in his current vehicle, according to a release from the Lake City Police Department. There was one problem.

Shooting victim, suspect sought

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
About two hours before Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore discussed the city’s crime rate with the Lake City Council on Monday night, the latest example was called in. The LCPD received reports of a person shot around 5:30 p.m.
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City, Williams finalize deal

TONY BRITT
Monday, September 20, 2021
City officials took steps to address the city’s two most recent administrative vacancies during Monday night’s city council meeting. The most pressing item that received Lake City Council attention was unanimously selecting Mike D.