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Catherine Feyerabend of Clearwater stands underneath the ‘Aluminum Overcast’ on Sunday. She said flying in a B-17 like her father had been on her bucket list. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Catherine Feyerabend of Clearwater stands underneath the ‘Aluminum Overcast’ on Sunday. She said flying in a B-17 like her father had been on her bucket list. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Feyerabend follows in father's footsteps with her trip aboard the ‘Aluminum Overcast’ B-17 bomber

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 29, 2021
It was the flight of a lifetime, an opportunity Catherine Feyerabend wasn’t about to miss. The Clearwater resident had wanted a chance to follow in her father’s footsteps and fly on a Boeing B-17 bomber for about 50 years.

City declines Ft. White water bid

TONY BRITT
Monday, March 29, 2021
The City of Lake City will not be Fort White’s water provider. During a special called Lake City Council meeting Monday, city officials discussed the funding and materials associated with the possibility of providing portable water from lines in the Columbia City area to Fort White.
Daniel Sweat (left) speaks to the Lake City Council in a December meeting as Paul Dyal looks on. (FILE)

Daniel Sweat (left) speaks to the Lake City Council in a December meeting as Paul Dyal looks on. (FILE)

Sweat blisters ‘Utility Mafia,’ mayor

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 26, 2021
Resigning after less than five months on the job, Lake City’s assistant city manager didn’t leave quietly.
Firefighters adjust their gear as they listen to a Third Alarm Public Safety Training instructor present tips on firefighter survival. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Firefighters adjust their gear as they listen to a Third Alarm Public Safety Training instructor present tips on firefighter survival. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Local firefighters receive advanced training

TONY BRITT
Friday, March 26, 2021
Groups of firefighters in sweat-drenched clothing sat in shaded areas underneath trees, behind semi trailers or under tents Friday afternoon as they looked to catch their breath and prepare for the next training session.

WILSON: Public notices are for you, the public

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 26, 2021
In the Lake City Reporter this week, several lengthy public notice advertisements have outlined some pretty serious upcoming judicial proceedings involving a gigantic natural gas conglomerate embattled with several Columbia County property owners.

Feds: Car GM attack ‘team leader’

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The former Lake City car dealership general manager did more than storm the U.S. Capitol in January, he was the “team leader” of the attack, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Vehicles line up Thursday morning at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds parking lot to receive the covid-19 vaccine. (COURTESY)

Vehicles line up Thursday morning at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds parking lot to receive the covid-19 vaccine. (COURTESY)

Vaccination age continues falling

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, March 25, 2021
With the state continuing to expand its covid-19 vaccination eligibility, the Columbia County Health Department is expanding its efforts as well.