July 22, 2026
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Lake City Mayor Noah Walker voiced his support for the rollback rate for the city’s millage in 2027. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The City of Lake City won’t be increasing taxes on its residents in the upcoming fiscal year. The Lake City Council voted unanimously, and without much discussion, to advertise a rollback rate of 4.7756 mills for 2027.
Lake City firefighter Earl Lupardus hands out popsicles to children at the Lake City Fire Department’s ‘Pop-Up Community Sparh Party’ at Annie Mattox Park on Friday. (COURTESY LAKE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Lake City Attorney Clay Martin said any legal measure taken against panhandling would have to be finely tuned as to not infringe on First Amendment rights. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Franklin White, a North Florida Water Utilities Authority board member and Suwannee County commissioner, said there likely will be ‘some kicking and screaming’ over the proposed utility rate increases, but added that the NFWUA made cuts as well as the two counties contributing more to the venture so it was fair to all. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Steven Dicks, an at-large member to the North Florida Water Utilities Authority board, questioned why an alternative utility budget was presented to the Columbia Cunty Commission before the NFWUA board. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
C.J. Proveax (left) has been hired as the men’s golf coach at Florida Gateway College, while Laura Kinsel (right) has been chosen to lead the women’s volleyball team. (COURTESY)
Columbia celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Eastside to win the Santa Fe 7-on-7 tournament on Wednesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia defensive back Monterrence Williamson breaks up a pass intended for receiver Shaheed White in 7-on-7 drills during Tuesday’s summer workout. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City Mayor Noah Walker voiced his support for the rollback rate for the city’s millage in 2027. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City firefighter Earl Lupardus hands out popsicles to children at the Lake City Fire Department’s ‘Pop-Up Community Sparh Party’ at Annie Mattox Park on Friday. (COURTESY LAKE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Lake City Attorney Clay Martin said any legal measure taken against panhandling would have to be finely tuned as to not infringe on First Amendment rights. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Franklin White, a North Florida Water Utilities Authority board member and Suwannee County commissioner, said there likely will be ‘some kicking and screaming’ over the proposed utility rate increases, but added that the NFWUA made cuts as well as the two counties contributing more to the venture so it was fair to all. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Steven Dicks, an at-large member to the North Florida Water Utilities Authority board, questioned why an alternative utility budget was presented to the Columbia Cunty Commission before the NFWUA board. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City Councilman James Carter speaks during Monday’s council meeting. Carter recused himself from a vote on public benches due to his presidency with the Kiwanis Club of Lake City, which benefits through a grant program for the upkeep and maintenance of the benches. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Planner Seth Lane said while most data centers have become more environmentally friendly recently, the initial pull from the aquifer is still a ‘pitfall’ to consider future data center sites. (FILE)
Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford was the lone dissenting vote in approving this year’s solid waste assessment. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Manager David Kraus said he felt ‘comfortable’ budgeting the same $520,648 subsidy to the NFWUA for the upcoming fiscal year. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
