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The North Florida Mega Industrial Park’s wastewater treatment plant may be operated by the county as Columbia County officials look to terminate an agreement with the City of Lake City that was reached last spring. (FILE)

The North Florida Mega Industrial Park’s wastewater treatment plant may be operated by the county as Columbia County officials look to terminate an agreement with the City of Lake City that was reached last spring. (FILE)

County eyes end to NFMIP relationship with city

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The honeymoon didn’t last long for local officials. Less than a year after agreeing to partner on a wastewater treatment plant for the North Florida Mega Industrial Park, the Columbia County officials are looking to terminate its agreement with the City of Lake City.
An artist’s rendering of the new Lake City Hall. The city council unanimously approved a proposal Monday night for a smaller new building while utilizing existing structures for city departments. (COURTESY)

An artist’s rendering of the new Lake City Hall. The city council unanimously approved a proposal Monday night for a smaller new building while utilizing existing structures for city departments. (COURTESY)

Council approves $4.5M new city hall plan

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 1, 2021
Describing it as a “great plan,” city officials have chosen their proposal for a new city hall.
Daniels & Pasternak

Daniels & Pasternak

Clothes left in front yard lead to burglary arrests

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 1, 2021
An early morning call to police regarding a burglary in progress yielded a pair of arrests roughly four hours later. Amy Jean Pasternak, 30, and De’Arius Martice Daniels, 28, both of Lake City, were both taken into custody around 9 a.m.
Scheuer & Miller

Scheuer & Miller

Poolside fight ends in arrest of two men

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 1, 2021
A pair of Micanopy men were arrested near the Windsong apartment complex after an apparent fight at the facility’s pool.  Lake City police officers responded to a report around 3 p.m. Saturday of a man being held to the ground after he grabbed a child in the pool, according to an LCPD release.
Lake City’s Lindsey Langston was crowned USA National Miss Florida last weekend. Langston, who was Miss Florida Teen in 2018, will now compete for Miss USA in July.

Lake City’s Lindsey Langston was crowned USA National Miss Florida last weekend. Langston, who was Miss Florida Teen in 2018, will now compete for Miss USA in July.

Lake City’s Lindsey Langston crowned USA National Miss Florida

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, February 26, 2021
After a year of uncertainty and standing in front of the judges at a beauty pageant for the first time in three years, Lindsey Langston was sure of herself.
Lipscomb

Lipscomb

Teens arrested after leading cops on chase

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 26, 2021
Two Lake City teens, one a 14-year-old juvenile, were arrested Wednesday night after they led police on a brief chase when authorities attempted to apprehend them for their alleged involvement in burglarizing a local residence.

LCFD seeks multi-use truck for non-fire emergencies

TONY BRITT
Friday, February 26, 2021
The Lake City Fire Department wants to modernize the way it handles a portion of its emergency calls. For decades, the LCFD has responded to fires, vehicle crashes and medical emergencies in the same fashion: using its main fire engines.
The Werner Enterprises Lake City terminal, at 879 NW Bell Street, on the northern outskirts of Lake City opened Thursday morning. The 91,000-square foot building is situated on 36 developed acres and has the latest amenities to enhance the work life of the company’s professional drivers and is the result of a collaboration between the City of Lake City, Columbia County and Werner. The project represents a $30 million capital investment by Werner. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The Werner Enterprises Lake City terminal, at 879 NW Bell Street, on the northern outskirts of Lake City opened Thursday morning. The 91,000-square foot building is situated on 36 developed acres and has the latest amenities to enhance the work life of the company’s professional drivers and is the result of a collaboration between the City of Lake City, Columbia County and Werner. The project represents a $30 million capital investment by Werner. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Up and trucking': Werner terminal opens on Bell Road

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 25, 2021
What was once soggy terrain along a dirt road in Columbia County is now a terminal for one of the five largest truckload carriers in the nation. Werner Enterprises recently set up shop in Lake City with plans to add 70 new jobs, including office and maintenance associates.