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Columbia County officials voted 4-1 to give Olustee Park, along with its monument, to the City of Lake City. (FILE)

Columbia County officials voted 4-1 to give Olustee Park, along with its monument, to the City of Lake City. (FILE)

Olustee battle ends: County commission approves deeding park back to city

TONY BRITT
Friday, April 16, 2021
The battle for Olustee Park is over. On Thursday evening, Columbia County officials voted in favor of conveying park ownership to the City of Lake City through a statutory county deed, with the stipulation that the Battle of Olustee Confederate monument not be destroyed.
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting tonight to discusss the potential future of internet cafes such as the Lucky Duck on U.S. Highway 41. (FILE)

The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting tonight to discusss the potential future of internet cafes such as the Lucky Duck on U.S. Highway 41. (FILE)

Raising the stakes: Commissioners consider barring internet cafes

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Columbia County officials have raised the stakes on internet cafes operating in the county, moving forward with plans to abolish the establishments.
Tiffany Jordan was a big reason ‘Call Time’ had scenes shot in her native Lake City. (COURTESY)

Tiffany Jordan was a big reason ‘Call Time’ had scenes shot in her native Lake City. (COURTESY)

It’s show time for ‘Call Time’

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The suspense is almost over for those waiting to watch the thriller movie filmed here. “Call Time,” which features a Columbia County native and was shot at a house in Alachua and a convenience store in between High Springs and Lake City, will be released on multiple streaming platforms Tuesday.
Six houses are scheduled to be shown off during the April 24-25 Parade of Homes. (FILE)

Six houses are scheduled to be shown off during the April 24-25 Parade of Homes. (FILE)

Parade of Homes set for smaller return April 24-25

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The 2021 Parade of Homes may be smaller in size, but not in stature. The premier new-home building showcase for the year, which is a partnership of the Lake City Reporter and the Columbia County Builder’s Association, returns April 24-25, with six homes on the parade.
Eastside Elementary School is one of five Columbia County Schools’ facilities that were constructed in the 1950s. Due to aging facilities, the school board scheduled a workshop to consider options moving forward. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Eastside Elementary School is one of five Columbia County Schools’ facilities that were constructed in the 1950s. Due to aging facilities, the school board scheduled a workshop to consider options moving forward. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

To build or not to build? CCS to consider options for aging facilities

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
To build or not to build? That is the question facing Columbia County School District officials, who are confronted with declining enrollment and aging facilities. During Tuesday evening’s school board meeting, officials scheduled a 5 p.m.

CDC pauses J&J vaccine distribution

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Following federal guidance, local pharmacies paused use of the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine Tuesday. Local officials, though, said they have little concern about the safety of the shots they have already administered in Columbia County.