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Todd Sampson (center) stands with supporters after he was elected to city council District 13 seat by less than 40 votes Tuesday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Todd Sampson (center) stands with supporters after he was elected to city council District 13 seat by less than 40 votes Tuesday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Sampson edges Crenshaw in city’s District 13

TODD WILSON
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Todd Sampson was elected to Lake City Council Tuesday night in the closest race of any on the ballot. Sampson won the District 13 seat by a 37-vote margin, claiming 51.49% of the vote against James Crenshaw. Sampson won the District 13 race 639-602.
Kyle Keen (right) celebrates with a supporter after he was elected the Columbia County Tax Collector during Tuesday’s election. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Kyle Keen (right) celebrates with a supporter after he was elected the Columbia County Tax Collector during Tuesday’s election. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Keen elected tax collector

TODD WILSON
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Kyle Keen rolled to victory in the Columbia County Tax Collector’s race with more than 82 percent of the county-wide vote in his favor. Keen, a Republican, defeated Libertarian Davie Parrish in the partisan race. Keen is a longtime employee of the tax collector’s office.

Voters pass all city charter amendments

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Lake City voters gave their support to all eight amendments to the city charger that were presented on Tuesday’s ballot. All eight of the amendments were affirmed with at least a 60% voter approval.

Lines expected at the polls

TONY BRITT
Monday, November 2, 2020
In addition to a photo ID, Columbia County election officials are suggesting voters bring another item with them to the polls today: a chair.

Hutto due in court next week

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 2, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Troy Hutto, charged in the death of a Lake City teen, will appear in a Jacksonville court next week. Hutto, the co-founder of the beach clothing brand, Salt Life, is scheduled for a 1 p.m. court hearing Nov. 9, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Department of Corrections.

Council discusses program to clean up city

TONY BRITT
Monday, November 2, 2020
Lake City officials are hoping a new program could help make properties around the city easier on the eyes. During a city council workshop Monday afternoon at the school board auditorium, city officials discussed the merits of a lien amnesty program.
Michael Troy Hutto, a co-founder of the Salt Life brand that now lives in Wellborn, was arrested Friday in Jacksonville by the Florida Highway Patrol in connection to the death of a Columbia County teen. (COURTESY FHP JACKSONVILLE)

Michael Troy Hutto, a co-founder of the Salt Life brand that now lives in Wellborn, was arrested Friday in Jacksonville by the Florida Highway Patrol in connection to the death of a Columbia County teen. (COURTESY FHP JACKSONVILLE)

Wellborn man arrested in teen’s death

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 31, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The co-founder of the Salt Life brand has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a Lake City teen.

LCPD: It’s safe to live here

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 31, 2020
The Lake City Police Department agrees with Mark Twain’s sentiment as it pertains to lies and statistics. Utilizing data from the Uniform Crime Report, online articles at times proclaim Lake City to be one of Florida’s “Most Dangerous Cities.

Sweat named assistant city manager

TONY BRITT
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Daniel Sweat is coming home. Sweat, a longtime Lake City resident, was announced Friday as the city’s new assistant city manager. Sweat is scheduled to begin working on Monday.