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HAECO will recieve support from a grant — matched with $724,675 in local funds — to help with aircraft maintenance and repair efforts. (FILE)

HAECO will recieve support from a grant — matched with $724,675 in local funds — to help with aircraft maintenance and repair efforts. (FILE)

Airport lands $2.3M

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Future development of the Lake City Gateway Airport is ready for takeoff. The city-owned airport received a $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant Thursday for improvements on two World War II-era hangars. The grant, which was awarded by the U.S.
Stacy Albritton, DCF supervisor of Child Investigations (from left), stands with A.J. Kihei, Columbia High School student body president, Elijah Dockery, chairman of the Hope Bags Drive and Trey Hosford, Columbia High School principal, as they look at Hope Bags that will be donated to local children in foster care. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Stacy Albritton, DCF supervisor of Child Investigations (from left), stands with A.J. Kihei, Columbia High School student body president, Elijah Dockery, chairman of the Hope Bags Drive and Trey Hosford, Columbia High School principal, as they look at Hope Bags that will be donated to local children in foster care. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

CHS SGA provides ‘Hope’ to foster children

TONY BRITT
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Columbia High Student Government Association is looking to provide hope.  Literally. The SGA is providing duffel/travel bags to children in foster care for their personal and hygiene items. The students have tabbed the bags, “Hope Bags,” and they hope the bags can help.
A framed painting of an alligator painted by Lara Wehrli during her six-week hiatus from her job as a dental hygienist will be part of an exhibit at Gateway Art Gallery starting Friday. (COURTESY)

A framed painting of an alligator painted by Lara Wehrli during her six-week hiatus from her job as a dental hygienist will be part of an exhibit at Gateway Art Gallery starting Friday. (COURTESY)

Animals on parade: Gallery to honor Lake City artist at Friday reception

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Provided an unexpected and extended vacation last spring, Lara Wehrli returned to her artistic roots. Armed with six weeks out of work as a dental hygienist thanks to the covid-19 pandemic, Wehrli turned to canvas or reclaimed tin and wood.
Alejandro Lara prepares to get a Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccination Wednesday afternoon while at the Richardson Community Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Alejandro Lara prepares to get a Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccination Wednesday afternoon while at the Richardson Community Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Richardson used as mobile vaccine site

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Richardson Community Center became a mobile covid-19 vaccination site Wednesday. A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on site, administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines to local residents.
An unidentified employee from Dale’s Excavation uses an excavator to demolish the Burger King building at the intersection of West Duval Street and Southwest Main Boulevard Tuesday morning. Plans are for a new Burger King restaurant to be at the site within 30 days. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

An unidentified employee from Dale’s Excavation uses an excavator to demolish the Burger King building at the intersection of West Duval Street and Southwest Main Boulevard Tuesday morning. Plans are for a new Burger King restaurant to be at the site within 30 days. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Demolition on the side: Downtown BK torn down as part of remodel

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Home of the Whopper, the downtown Lake City Burger King will also soon be home to a new building.

Local woman arrested for brick tossing

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Launching a pair of bricks at a vehicle Saturday landed a Lake City woman in jail. Following an incident Friday, 25-year-old Angelica Hendon called authorities around 2:30 p.m.
Jason Easom, Werner terminal manager in Lake City, introduces Derek Leathers, Werner president and CEO, during the company’s Spring Driver Appreciation Week activities Monday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jason Easom, Werner terminal manager in Lake City, introduces Derek Leathers, Werner president and CEO, during the company’s Spring Driver Appreciation Week activities Monday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Werner officials laud LC terminal

TONY BRITT
Monday, April 5, 2021
Werner Enterprises employees at the Lake City terminal were welcomed into the family Monday when high-ranking officials from the trucking giant held a town hall meeting for the company’s Spring Driver Appreciation Week event.