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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.
Florida Gateway College graduates await the start of their commencement ceremony in December. The college is continuing to hold small group graduation exercises this spring. (FILE)

Florida Gateway College graduates await the start of their commencement ceremony in December. The college is continuing to hold small group graduation exercises this spring. (FILE)

FGC continuing to hold small group graduations

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Smaller, in-person ceremonies are the safe and new trend for graduations at Florida Gateway College.
Madhukar Sharma, ACE Medical CEO and Joseph Ellyson, ACE Medical COO, prepare for a presentation to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board Wednesday evening about services the corporation could bring to the county. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Madhukar Sharma, ACE Medical CEO and Joseph Ellyson, ACE Medical COO, prepare for a presentation to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board Wednesday evening about services the corporation could bring to the county. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Residents question need for hospital after Ace’s proposal

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Ace Medical got its start by making house calls and turned the medical services provided into a profitable business.  The company is hoping to do the same thing for the Columbia County area. However, it may not need the Lake Shore Regional Medical Center building to provide those services.