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Lake City News

Local news for Lake City, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

10 hrs ago | Lake City Reporter

Witt details change in vote

A new $3 monthly residential fee from the Storm Water Management Utility System will appear on bills next month, mainly because of a change of vote by Lake City Mayor Stephen Witt.

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18 hrs ago | Lake City Reporter

57 city employees permitted to take vehicles home

Fifty-seven of the approximately 200 vehicles in Lake City's municipal fleet go home with employees, according to information provided by City Manager Scott Reynolds.

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Sat Sep 06, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Backup 911 system shows progress

They are working at the 911 dispatch center in the Emergency Operations Center. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter State grant of $540,000 on table to help system.

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Related Topix: Columbia County, FL

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Markham avoids charges

The Third Judicial Circuit Court State Attorney has declined to file charges against school district superintendent Grady "Sam" Markham in reference to an incident that occurred last month with ...

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Thu Sep 04, 2008

Lake City Reporter

City spends $40,000 on software

A $39,852 purchase of a software system, and training with a top limit of $2,800 received approval Tuesday night by the Lake City City Council as the city moves into a new era of handling information.

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Related Topix: Computers

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Lake City Reporter

City looks to attract new business

Now known as the Phillips property on State Road 100 in Columbia County, a 504-acre section of land continues to be tentatively designated as a catalyst project site.

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Related Topix: Columbia County, FL, Suwannee, FL, Lee, FL, Worthington Springs, FL, Williston, FL

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Fire departments respond to airport emergencies

When a two-engine, six-seat Eclipse 500 LX passenger jet made an unscheduled landing at Lake City Municipal Airport Thursday, Lake City Fire Department was the primary responding agency, Columbia County Fire ...

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Related Topix: Fire, Columbia County, FL

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Children in Guatemala hold up new toothbrushes they received from local dentists.

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Medicine, Orthodontics, Health, Live Oak, FL

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Plane makes emergency landing at airport

Several emergency vehicles scrambled to Lake City Municipal Airport at about 9 a.m. Thursday in response to an incoming jet with a problem as it made an unscheduled landing.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Witt, Moses sworn in

Lake City Mayor Stephen Witt and City Councilwoman Melinda Moses both took the oath of office Wednesday following their election to office.

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Witt re-elected mayor; Moses wins council seat

Stephen Witt was reelected as mayor of Lake City, beating James Montgomery with a vote of 1,294 to 1,045 , according to information on the Supervisor of Elections Web site.

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Related Topix: Columbia County, FL

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Fay's remnants cause local flooding concern

Looking toward Columbia County across the Santa Fe River at the Gilchrist County park and boat ramp shows the level is below the edge of the ramp on Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Gilchrist County, FL, Fort White, FL, Columbia County, FL

Lake City Reporter

Council ignites fire fee increase

Although Lake City City Council sent a notice to residential property owners that the residential fire fee for the fiscal year 2008-09 was going to be $195.18, the rate was reduced to $167.17 at the special ...

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Fire

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Robertson bids adieu to Council

John Robertson will end his 12 years of service as a member of the Lake City City Council on Monday, after a new person is elected to replace him.

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Lake City Reporter

Flooding from Fay problematic in areas of county

Florida Division of Forestry rain gauges recorded that Lake City received .22 inches of rain by 7 a.m. Thursday; and another 3.23 inches of rain by 7 a.m. Friday, as Tropical Storm Fay blustered her way through ...

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Related Topix: Columbia County, FL, Florida, Fort White, FL, Weather, White Springs, FL

Sat Aug 23, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Tires, rims stolen from vehicles

Employees of Hopkins Motor Company likely expected to see puddles of water from the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay on their return to work Friday.

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Lake City Reporter

City crews remove four trees from house

Among the Lake City houses hit by trees in the wee hours Friday morning, one area suffered a quadruple blow where four trees' roots sat in the city right-of-way, according to City Manager Scott Reynolds.

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Related Topix: Columbia County, FL

Lake City Reporter

County Commission conducts abbreviated meeting

Thursday's meeting of the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners was adjourned by 7:30 p.m. to allow everyone to get home safely, according to board chairman Dewey Weaver.

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Related Topix: Weather, Columbia County, FL

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Lake City Reporter

Fay's arrival draws mixed responses

News of Tropical Storm Fay's projected path potentially impacting Lake City brought a broad spectrum of mixed responses Thursday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Branford, FL, Hurricane

Lake City Reporter

Storm affects local services

With Tropical Storm Fay threatening to drop 6-12 inches of rain on Columbia County, several local agencies and services have decided to take the safe route and suspend operations.

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Related Topix: Weather, Education Etc., Columbia County, FL

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Lake City, Florida is located in Columbia County. Zip codes in Lake City, FL include 32025, 32024, and 32055.

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