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Lake City Firefighter Jerney Morgan (foreground) gets encouragement from Leon Jones as Morgan stuffs a handful ribs into his mouth during Tuesday’s rib-eating contest at Texas Roadhouse. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
On most days, Lake City police officers and Lake City firefighters are on the same page, handling the same emergency and serving the same people.
Columbia County Supervisor of Elections Tomi Brown, speaking at a forum last week, said Tuesday that her staff is prepared for the upcoming elections. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Florida Gateway College was approved to begin offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Safety Administration. (COURTESY FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE)
Live Oak Police Chief Keith Davis said while he was ‘99% sure’ the suspicious device found Tuesday in a backyard in Live Oak was a training round, officers called the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad due to ‘that 1% chance.’ The Bomb Squad responded and secured the device. (COURTESY LIVE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Leila Williams (far left) talks about the Union Burial Ground Cemetery where Hankerson family members were buried. Williams helped organize the tour for Hankerson family descendants through Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties last Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nicholas Frigiola said the district has generated $1 million in revenue for the first time. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia cornerback Javion Willis runs through a drill during Tuesday’s practice. Willis, a transfer from Mandarin, is competing for a starting job in the Tigers’ secondary. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
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Lafayette quarterback Tucker Higginbotham throws a pass while being rushed by defensive end Zamarion Hawkins during Tuesday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City Firefighter Jerney Morgan (foreground) gets encouragement from Leon Jones as Morgan stuffs a handful ribs into his mouth during Tuesday’s rib-eating contest at Texas Roadhouse. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Supervisor of Elections Tomi Brown, speaking at a forum last week, said Tuesday that her staff is prepared for the upcoming elections. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Florida Gateway College was approved to begin offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Safety Administration. (COURTESY FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE)
Little Poultry Pals campers enjoyed an up-close encounter with one of Junior 4-H member Josie Harlow’s chickens during a hands-on lesson about poultry and agriculture. (COURTESY UF/IFAS EXTENSION COLUMBIA COUNTY)
Live Oak Police Chief Keith Davis said while he was ‘99% sure’ the suspicious device found Tuesday in a backyard in Live Oak was a training round, officers called the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad due to ‘that 1% chance.’ The Bomb Squad responded and secured the device. (COURTESY LIVE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Leila Williams (far left) talks about the Union Burial Ground Cemetery where Hankerson family members were buried. Williams helped organize the tour for Hankerson family descendants through Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties last Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nicholas Frigiola said the district has generated $1 million in revenue for the first time. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lafayette 4-H arrives for the first day at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison. (COURTESY LAFAYETTE COUNTY 4-H)
Live Oak City Council President Vanessa Robinson said with software upgrades eyed across city departments, another discussion should be had on what tools to use to make sure they are all secure. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
