Renovation nearly complete at Rum Island Park

Rum Island Park in Fort White has been closed for nearly a year for renovations, including wooden fencing and aluminum stairways that provide access to the springs. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Rum Island Park in Fort White has been closed for nearly a year for renovations, including wooden fencing and aluminum stairways that provide access to the springs. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FORT WHITE — Nearly a year after it closed for renovations, county officials say Rum Island Park is expected to reopen by the end of the month.

Rum Island Park initially closed Sept. 9, 2019, for const…