De’ Mari Jackson (third from left), grabs the steering wheel on the antique fire truck as the Lake City Department during a visit Thursday. Jackson, who has Kleefstra Syndrome, visited the LCFD on Kleestra Syndrome Awareness Day. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A local youngster fighting a rare disease received a treat Thursday.In honor of National Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day, 7-year-old Eastside Elementary School student De’Mari Jackson received a tour of the Lake City Fire Department.
Ecowaste Solutions commercial dumpsters sit in Ellisville waiting to be swapped in for existing Waste Pro cans for customers around the county. Ecowaste takes over as the solid waste collection contractor on Oct. 1. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff and a Lake City native, announced being...
Commissioner Robby Hollingsworth agreed for the county to provide animal control services to the City of Lake City although he didn’t ‘want to put any more on them.’ (FILE)
North Florida received 23% more rain than normal in August, including parts of Lafayette County that received between 15-18 inches. (COURTESY SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)
LIVE OAK — Above average rainfall in August was a welcome sight across the Suwannee River Water...
The San Marco Chamber Music Society, formed in 2008, will open the Friends of Music concert series season with a performance Sept. 21 in Live Oak. The performance will feature piano, oboe, viola, flute and clarinet. (COURTESY)
LIVE OAK — Live classical performances continue in Live Oak as the Friends of Music concert series...
Suwannee County Fire Chief Dan Miller speaks at the Patriot Day ceremony Friday. Miller and his department are going to take over fire protection services in Branford following a vote of the town council last week. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia defensive back Mekah Combs-Turner (0) celebrates with defensive back Monterrence Williamson after one of his two turnovers against Trinity Christian on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)
De’ Mari Jackson (third from left), grabs the steering wheel on the antique fire truck as the Lake City Department during a visit Thursday. Jackson, who has Kleefstra Syndrome, visited the LCFD on Kleestra Syndrome Awareness Day. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A local youngster fighting a rare disease received a treat Thursday.In honor of National Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day, 7-year-old Eastside Elementary School student De’Mari Jackson received a tour of the Lake City Fire Department. Jackson, who got to see several firetrucks during his visit to…
Columbia defensive back Mekah Combs-Turner (0) celebrates with defensive back Monterrence Williamson after one of his two turnovers against Trinity Christian on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)
JACKSONVILLE — Everything was going Trinity Christian’s way.The Conquerors were just trying to run the clock out at the end of the first half when Christian Washington burst through the middle of the Columbia defense for a 70-yard touchdown run to put his team up 14. They got the ball to…
Santa Fe running back Jasiah Powell pulls a Fort White defender with him Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
FORT WHITE — A pick-6 and a pair of long field goals were the difference in Friday’s contest of unbeaten teams. But it was Santa Fe’s rushing attack that ultimately controlled the game.Raiders running back Jasiah Powell rushed for 300 yards on 27 attempts, carrying Santa Fe to a 41-28 win in the…
Suwannee receiver Kamari Lovett returns a punt for a touchdown Friday against Hamilton County. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
LIVE OAK — After a lackluster first half, there wasn’t much said in the Suwannee locker room at intermission.There was no need.“Honestly, I didn’t say a thing,” SHS coach Kyler Hall said. “At this point, they know that was bad. It was just bad football. We had missed assignments out of timeouts,…
Lafayette defensive back Tucker Higginbotham seals the victory with an interception against Dixie County in the final minutes Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
MAYO — The Lafayette Hornets are beginning to build momentum at the right time.In a game filled with explosive plays, costly penalties and late-game drama, Lafayette held off the Dixie County Bears to secure its second victory of the season Friday night, holding on for a 49-42 win at Dale Walker…
BRANFORD — Behind a stingy defense, Branford picked up its second straight home win Friday night.The Buccaneers used a goal-line stop late in the third to help preserve the shutout, blanking Port St. Joe 21-0 at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday. With the win, Branford moves to 4-2 while the Sharks fell…
Ecowaste Solutions commercial dumpsters sit in Ellisville waiting to be swapped in for existing Waste Pro cans for customers around the county. Ecowaste takes over as the solid waste collection contractor on Oct. 1. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
When the calendar flips to October in two weeks, Assistant Columbia County Manager Kevin Kirby hopes it is just another day for residents and business owners.That’s because county staff and representatives from Ecowaste Solutions, the new solid waste collection contractor for the county, have spent…
Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff and a Lake City native, announced being “cancer free” on Wednesday.In a post on X, Wiles stated: “Some personal news I’m grateful to share. After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear. I am…
Commissioner Robby Hollingsworth agreed for the county to provide animal control services to the City of Lake City although he didn’t ‘want to put any more on them.’ (FILE)
The City of Lake City and Columbia County could be moving under the same roof for animal enforcement. At least, temporarily.County Attorney Joel Foreman told the County Commission at its Thursday meeting that he’d received a call from Lake City Attorney Clay Martin a few days prior. Martin,…
Assistant County Manager Kevin Kirby told the County Commission on Thursday that the county was ‘real close’ in reaching agreements with Mayo Road property owners for right-of-way acquisition. (FILE)
Columbia County has made some headway in its attempt to pave Mayo Road. Less than a handful of property owners are now left to be swayed.Assistant County Manager Kevin Kirby updated the Board of County Commissioners at its Thursday meeting regarding the project. Efforts to convert the dirt road to…
GAINESVILLE — A Lake City drunk driver was arrested Wednesday night after hitting and killing a cyclist in Gainesville.According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, 30-year-old Shateria Glenn, of Lake City, was headed south on NW 75th Street in her SUV when she hit a cyclist near NW 5th Place at 8…
