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Bud Parker works on tying a plastic bag as he and other volunteers at Lake City Church of Christ distribute food and other commodities Thursday afternoon. More than 200 vehicles passed through the event collecting bags and boxes of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bud Parker works on tying a plastic bag as he and other volunteers at Lake City Church of Christ distribute food and other commodities Thursday afternoon. More than 200 vehicles passed through the event collecting bags and boxes of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Feeding the flock: Lake City Church of Christ’s food giveaways have proven popular

TONY BRITT
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Lake City Church of Christ is spreading more than God’s word. Every Thursday for the past three-plus months, the church distributes food to those in need in the area through a food distribution at the sanctuary.

LSHA seeking more info on hospital plans

TONY BRITT
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Focused on keeping the Lake Shore Hospital operating as a hospital, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board is ready to dig deeper into potential providers’ plans for the facility.

County adds two voters during extension

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Extra time didn’t lead to many extra voters locally. After the state’s online voter registration site crashed momentarily Monday evening — the original last day for people to register to vote in November’s general election — Gov.

Slugger arrested for threats with bat

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Wielding a baseball bat and allegedly threatening to kill a man with it landed a Lake City slugger in jail Tuesday. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, John Ash, 65, of a SW Lanvale St. address, was walking down Eloise Street around 1 a.m.

CARES funding payout increases

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
More help is available to those impacted by the covid-19 pandemic. Columbia County officials have increased the maximum amount of CARES funding available to both individuals and local small businesses financially impacted by covid-19.

City will Zoom once more, may move meetings

TODD WILSON
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
After a hybrid meeting Monday night held in person and on the virtual meeting computer software Zoom, the Lake City Council set a course for future meetings that could see a venue change for upcoming meetings.

Publix evacuated for ‘suspicious’ bag

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
A “suspicious” bag of hygiene products and food caused the Lake City Publix to be evacuated Monday night. The Lake City Police Department received a report of a suspicious bag left on a shelf in the entrance to the Publix at 255 NW Commons Loop around 9:05 p.m. Monday.

Church, pastor sued for $5M

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, October 5, 2020
The First Apostolic Church of Lake City and its pastor, Luther Leguire, are being sued for $5 million in damages for not preventing the sexual battery of a minor.
The development of Wilson Park in downtown Lake City, including completion of the ampitheater and the addition of a fountain on Lake DeSoto, was prioritized for grant funding by the city council Monday night over housing needs. (FILE)

The development of Wilson Park in downtown Lake City, including completion of the ampitheater and the addition of a fountain on Lake DeSoto, was prioritized for grant funding by the city council Monday night over housing needs. (FILE)

City: Wilson Park takes priority over housing needs

TODD WILSON
Monday, October 5, 2020
The Lake City Council took another step toward capturing up to $750,000 in grant funds to finish the Wilson Park project downtown.