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LCPD: Woman clubbed with block, robbed

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
An early morning ATM visit turned a Lake City woman into one herself. According to the Lake City Police Department, a woman reported a robbery at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on NW Orange Street after walking home from an ATM on NW Main Blvd.
Shands Lake Shore Hospital has been closed since the end of August. The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is looking to schedule meetings soon with companies interested in providing services at the facility. (FILE)

Shands Lake Shore Hospital has been closed since the end of August. The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is looking to schedule meetings soon with companies interested in providing services at the facility. (FILE)

LSHA board eyes dates to meet with interested parties

TONY BRITT
Monday, January 11, 2021
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is ready to start scheduling appointments: with companies interested in running the facility.

Nude stroll ends in arrest

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, January 11, 2021
It wasn’t the first time a person was stopped for streaking down Interstate 75. However, unlike the many pulled over for speeding, the Clearwater man arrested Saturday morning was on foot. And naked. Just call him the Streak.

$1.5M of CARES funding paid to individuals

TONY BRITT
Monday, January 11, 2021
Columbia County residents adversely impacted by the global pandemic, who could not pay their bills received more than $1.5 million from Columbia County through the CARES individual assistance program.
Vernon Zinnerman (from left), Fort White public works director shows Ronnie Frazier, Fort White mayor, the town’s water plant’s charcoal filter system, as they visually inspect the plant Friday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Vernon Zinnerman (from left), Fort White public works director shows Ronnie Frazier, Fort White mayor, the town’s water plant’s charcoal filter system, as they visually inspect the plant Friday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White just wants high quality H20

TONY BRITT
Friday, January 8, 2021
FORT WHITE — Fort White officials thought the problems with water discoloration and smell were behind them. The town received word last year it was going to get a $2.8 million legislative appropriation to address its water quality issues.
A five-year look at the graduation rates for Columbia and Suwannee counties as well as the State of Florida.

A five-year look at the graduation rates for Columbia and Suwannee counties as well as the State of Florida.

CCS receives high marks on graduation rates

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 8, 2021
Columbia County Schools employees — whether they’re teachers, staff, administrators or support staff — have one singular focus: graduating students. That focus paid off Friday when the Florida Department of Education announced the district’s 95.
Florida Gateway College renovated the former Boys Club of Columbia County site to serve as a multipurpose facility, which will hold the college’s expanded corrections officer training program this spring. (COURTESY)

Florida Gateway College renovated the former Boys Club of Columbia County site to serve as a multipurpose facility, which will hold the college’s expanded corrections officer training program this spring. (COURTESY)

FGC set to open new facility

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 8, 2021
Florida Gateway College will cut the ribbon on its newest facility Thursday. The ceremony to open the multipurpose complex at the former Boys Club of Columbia County site is schedule for 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Jay Swisher, Columbia County Clerk of Court, hoists a flag over the Columbia County Courthouse Wednesday that was flown over the U.S. Capitol. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jay Swisher, Columbia County Clerk of Court, hoists a flag over the Columbia County Courthouse Wednesday that was flown over the U.S. Capitol. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Swisher displays U.S. Capitol flag at courthouse.

TONY BRITT
Thursday, January 7, 2021
It wasn’t your normal “stars and stripes” that flew over the Columbia County Courthouse on Wednesday.