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County examines increase in permit fees

For the first time in more than a decade, the fees associated with building and zoning permits may be going up in Columbia County. At Thursday’s 5:30 p.m.

Burglar caught attempting break-in with spoon

Armed with a spoon, authorities say a Lake City man attempted to break into a car at a Columbia County restaurant last week. According to the Lake City Police Department, 41-year-old Donald Silas was spotted trying to burglarize a Chrysler car at the Huddle House on North U.S. Hwy.

May Day Celebration: NorthStar hosts event featuring community partners.

Children plaiting the May Day pole, loud music, bounce houses and a row of tents where local service providers gave information about their programs were featured events Saturday at the Richardson Community Center where the NorthStar Family Resource Center was celebrating the community.

Budget boosts FGC’s plans

Florida Gateway College has already broken ground on its new STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) building earlier this spring, but it may now require additional space. In the 2021-22 budget passed last week by the Florida Legislature, FGC was allocated $6.

City eyes finalizing $2.2M in grants

City officials are looking to finalize the paperwork and follow the necessary steps to get $2.2 million in federal grant funding to make improvements at two hangars used by HAECO.

Man charged with aggravated battery after stabbing

A stabbing, possibly with a dinner fork, at a Lake City apartment early Saturday morning led to an arrest on aggravated battery charges. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Eric Gabel stabbed a victim in the right hand while also taking the victim’s iPhone around 1:30 a.

‘Blissfully ignorant’ man charged with fraud

Despite claims of being just “blissfully ignorant,” a Lake City man was arrested Thursday for his role in a 2020 scheme to defraud people.

Threatening to ‘light up’ family member leads to arrest

A Columbia County man, who was arrested Thursday, faces several domestic violence charges after he allegedly shoved a family member with an open hand and later threatened the victim with a pistol. Damarquis Antwan Williams, 30, was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and simple battery.

Local man arrested after threatening victim with knife

BRANFORD — A 67-year-old knife-wielding man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to kill a Branford resident. Donald Lewis Bailey, 67, was charged with aggravated assault (with deadly weapon without intent to kill) in connection with the case.

Pregnancy Care Center to hold virtual fundraiser

The heart-wrenching tale of a baby that was saved by it’s mother’s decision to utilize abortion pill reversal services offered by the Pregnancy Care Center will be one of many featured testimonials as the agency holds its annual fundraiser next week.