James Crenshaw, proprietor of Phish Tales, laughs as he hands out a meal through the restaurant’s new drive-through window. The restaurant also is adding a cocktail lounge, an inside waiting area and offering up additional dessert options from Amy Strickland. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Economic Development Director Jennifer Daniels said the steel manufacturer considering the North Florida Mega Industrial Park wants to be the ‘new face of steel in the U.S.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Early voting in Columbia County begins today and local election officials are anticipating good...
Tucker Williams (from left), Zach Zedar and Shayne Barber gather under the shade of their tent on the corner of SW Baya Avenue and SW Main Boulevard. The trio offered free hot dogs, Bibles and prayers for passers by on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Ashleigh Pitzer, the founder of the Will Carpenter AYA Cancer Foundation, is emotional after the non-profit foundation started in her late son’s honor was named the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
A historic Suwannee County bridge has been closed while officials examine options to repair the...
Suwannee County School District Community Relations Specialist TJ Vickers and Chief Financial Officer Marsha Brown speak about the proposed half-cent sales tax Monday at Suwannee High. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Kyren Caldwell was king in more ways than one on Friday.First, for homecoming.
Fort White receiver Brandon Robinson stiff-arms Hamilton County defensive back Avrin Johnson on his way to a 35-yard touchdown in Friday’s 41-0 win. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
FORT WHITE — Some good-natured trash talk was expected. So was the blowout.
Suwannee running back Travon Fead can’t find any running room as he’s tackled by Godby safety Jayse Doss on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
James Crenshaw, proprietor of Phish Tales, laughs as he hands out a meal through the restaurant’s new drive-through window. The restaurant also is adding a cocktail lounge, an inside waiting area and offering up additional dessert options from Amy Strickland. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
One of Lake City’s oldest eateries on the south side of town is adding on and adding options.For the past few months Phish Tales has been growing. The restaurant has added more space with a drive-through window, and also creating a new customer area.Phish Tales Bar and Grill, 1445 SW Main Blvd.…
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell splits the Yulee defense for one of his three touchdowns Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
Kyren Caldwell was king in more ways than one on Friday.First, for homecoming. Then, in the end zone.And when the clock read all zeroes at the end of the night, Columbia was king of District 3-4ACaldwell caught all three of quarterback Amari Green’s touchdown passes and finished the night with four…
Fort White receiver Brandon Robinson stiff-arms Hamilton County defensive back Avrin Johnson on his way to a 35-yard touchdown in Friday’s 41-0 win. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
FORT WHITE — Some good-natured trash talk was expected. So was the blowout. But it came as a surprise to Indians coach Demetric Jackson when game officials called off Fort White’s 41-0 shutout win over Hamilton County early in the fourth quarter. Jackson said he was told the Trojans wouldn’t…
Suwannee running back Travon Fead can’t find any running room as he’s tackled by Godby safety Jayse Doss on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
TALLAHASSEE — Consider it an imperfect 10 for Suwannee.The Bulldogs’ District 2-3A woes continued Friday night as Godby scored on its first two drives and cruised from there, downing the Bulldogs 52-0 at Jesse Forbes Field. The loss was the Bulldogs’ 10th straight district loss, extending a program…
Lafayette running back Zamarion Hawkins scores a touchdown against Branford on the Hornets’ first possession Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
MAYO — The Helmet will remain in Mayo.Lafayette held off rival Branford for a 21-16 win Friday night at Dale Walker Field to keep possession of The Helmet for the 17th straight year. It was the Hornets’ 19th straight win against the Buccaneers.“It’s always good to win, especially this one,”…
Columbia County Economic Development Director Jennifer Daniels said the steel manufacturer considering the North Florida Mega Industrial Park wants to be the ‘new face of steel in the U.S.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City could be home to the ‘new face of steel’ in America.A new version of a Pennsylvania steel company is looking for a new site for a $3 billion steel plant with the North Florida Mega Industrial Park one of the targets. Columbia County Economic Development Director Jennifer Daniels told the…
Early voting in Columbia County begins today and local election officials are anticipating good voter turnout with a mix of local and state races on the ballot.In Columbia County, the early voting period will last for eight days, taking place from Saturday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 31.In Lake City,…
Tucker Williams (from left), Zach Zedar and Shayne Barber gather under the shade of their tent on the corner of SW Baya Avenue and SW Main Boulevard. The trio offered free hot dogs, Bibles and prayers for passers by on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
An Alachua-based church hit the streets in Lake City recently to pray for all comers.Zach Zedar, the south Gainesville campus pastor for Canvas Church, led a group in praying for local residents and passers by Thursday. From the cover of a large tent with cardboard signs promoting free Bibles and…
American Legion Post 57 is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Lake City Veterans Day Parade.Post 57 is hosting the Veterans Day parade, which will take place 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.Bill Huggins, Post 57 commander, said the organization has experienced a change in personnel but will…
Matt Karlton, a Lake City resident who is opening the Zaxby’s franchise currently under construction at the Cornerstone Crossing development at the Interstate 75 and State Road 47 interchange, speaks to the Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board on Thursday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
The first business in the Cornerstone Crossing at 47 commercial development will have to wait for a potential tax rebate.The Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board unanimously voted Thursday morning to table the request from Matt Karlton with MattZax 47 for a five-year tax rebate on…
The Lafayette boys golf team finished sixth at the 1A Public School Championship on Friday.The Hornets tallied a 356 behind Frostproof (316), Milton Central (319), Freeport, (337) Altha (351), and Trenton (353) in the eight-team field at Quail Heights. Cooper Kerby tied for sixth with a 7-over-78…