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Florida Gateway College Foundation Executive Director Lee Pinchouck said an initial investment of $5 million would last at least 19 years in helping provide scholarships to nursing students. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Florida Gateway College Foundation Executive Director Lee Pinchouck said an initial investment of $5 million would last at least 19 years in helping provide scholarships to nursing students. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake Shore investing in nursing program

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Having already given Florida Gateway College a building on its campus, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority is now exploring more direct financial support for the impending influx of students. The LSHA trustees voted unanimously during their Monday meeting to invest up to $2.

South Florida man killed in I-75 crash

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
JASPER — A South Florida man was killed Sunday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 75. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a semi truck had a tire blow out as it was traveling southbound on I-75 in between the Jennings exit and State Road 6 exit for Jasper around 2:27 p.m. Sunday.
Anthony R. Hare (center) has a quilt of valor draped across his shoulders during the American Legion Post 57 Veterans Day program on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Anthony R. Hare (center) has a quilt of valor draped across his shoulders during the American Legion Post 57 Veterans Day program on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Legion Post 57 salutes vets with service

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
American Legion Post 57 honored its members, visiting veterans and fallen comrades Tuesday morning with a Veterans Day Service and luncheon at the post. The ceremony began at 11:11 a.m.
Weslyn Feagle (center) provides lasagna and garlic knots for Columbia County Commissioner Kevin Parnell (left) and County Manager David Kraus during Thursday night’s Farm to Table event at Darby Pavilion. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Weslyn Feagle (center) provides lasagna and garlic knots for Columbia County Commissioner Kevin Parnell (left) and County Manager David Kraus during Thursday night’s Farm to Table event at Darby Pavilion. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Local chefs, 4-H students serve homegrown meals at Farm to Table

TONY BRITT
Friday, November 7, 2025
Resources unique to Columbia County were on exhibit Thursday night during a celebration of the county’s agricultural roots.

Johnson retiring from bench

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 7, 2025
The Third Judicial Circuit will be in search of a new judge in the new year. Circuit Judge Leandra Johnson submitted a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announcing her plans to retire from the bench at the end of 2025. Her last day as judge will be Dec. 31.
The signage outside the former HAECO Americas repair hangar at the Florida Gateway Airport was updated as of Thursday to reflect the company’s sale to AAR. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The signage outside the former HAECO Americas repair hangar at the Florida Gateway Airport was updated as of Thursday to reflect the company’s sale to AAR. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

AAR has welcomed all Lake City HAECO workers

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 7, 2025
Lake City’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul operation is officially under a new name.
American Legion Post 423 officers Commander Mark Beebe (from left), First vice Tom Johnson, Finance officer Chuck Caldwell, Service officer Rusty Ann Brown, Sgt. at Arms Michael McKinney, Historian Seven Beebe and Auxiliary President Lisa Dye. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

American Legion Post 423 officers Commander Mark Beebe (from left), First vice Tom Johnson, Finance officer Chuck Caldwell, Service officer Rusty Ann Brown, Sgt. at Arms Michael McKinney, Historian Seven Beebe and Auxiliary President Lisa Dye. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

New American Legion Post in service

TONY BRITT
Friday, November 7, 2025
While much of the country is preparing to honor veterans for their service on Veterans Day, a local group is putting their finishing touches on creating a new American Legion Post in Columbia County for veterans.
Coal Williams (left) completes information for Samantha Waldron, an employee at Another Way, during the inaugural Career Cafe. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Coal Williams (left) completes information for Samantha Waldron, an employee at Another Way, during the inaugural Career Cafe. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Students grab a head start with first Career Cafe

TONY BRITT
Friday, November 7, 2025
Columbia County is looking to create a pipeline of employees for the local workforce and has created a Career Canteen that lets local Career Technical Education students get insight to employment opportunities. Columbia County Economic Development conceived the idea of the Career Canteen.
First responders investigate the scene of a crash on N. Marion Avenue Wednesday afternoon that led to the death of an 82-year-old woman. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

First responders investigate the scene of a crash on N. Marion Avenue Wednesday afternoon that led to the death of an 82-year-old woman. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Woman dies after downtown crash

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 7, 2025
A woman died following a crash into a concrete power pole Wednesday afternoon on N. Marion Avenue on the north side of downtown Lake City. According to a Lake City Police Department release Thursday, a 2022 Honda Odyssey crashed into a concrete power pole around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday on N.
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford holds up a document during the discussion about whether to renew the contract with WastePro on solid waste collection or go back out to bid. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford holds up a document during the discussion about whether to renew the contract with WastePro on solid waste collection or go back out to bid. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County wants more discussion on solid waste, again

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 7, 2025
Columbia County is not willing to trash its current solid waste contractor or its policy on bidding contracts. At least not yet.