The Columbia County Observer

17/04/2023

Signed the Heartbeat Protection Act, which expands pro-life protections and devotes resources to help young mothers and families.

24/08/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/primary-election-results

16/08/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/fwc-announces-major-contribution-for-new-pier-on-lake-montgomery

Lake City, FL (FWC Press Release) - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and several partners are working together to build a new pier in Campbell Park on Lake Montgomery in Lake City, Columbia Co...

16/08/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/city-selects-new-legal-counsels

Lake City, FL (TCCO) - The City of Lake City held a special meeting Monday at 5:00pm to hear from the sole respondent to the request for proposal (RFP) for legal counsel.

16/08/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/dyal-elevated-to-permanent-manager-role

Lake City, FL (TCCO) - The Lake City city Council unanimously selected Paul Dyal, the interim City Manager and Executive Director of Utilities to continue serving as the City's top administrator in a permanent role.

15/08/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/city-to-consider-dyal-as-permanent-city-manager

Columbia County, FL (TCCO) - The Lake City Council and Mayor Witt will consider installing Paul Dyal as permanent City Manager, a position he has held with an interim label since the beginning of this year. Dyal is the t...

11/08/2022

Local High School football player commits to Florida Gators
https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/columbia-highs-jaden-robinson-flips-commitment-to-florida-gators

Columbia County, FL - Jaden Robinson, a senior at Columbia High School, who is a 4-star linebacker on the Tiger Football team, committed to South Carolina in the SEC on July 4. Five weeks later, Robinson has flipped his ...

03/08/2022

Today, August 3, is National Watermelon Day.
Do you salt your watermelon?

01/08/2022

More Gunfire reported in Lake City over weekend.

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/three-incidents-of-gunfire-over-weekend-in-lake-city

Lake City, FL (Staff Reports) - Between Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:39 P.M. and Monday, August 1, 2022 at 03:34 A.M., officers from the Lake City Police Department were dispatched to three separate incidents of reporte...

31/07/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/lake-city-fire-department-wins-in-boots-vs-badges-event

Columbia County, FL (TCCO) - The Richardson Community Center Advisory Board hosted the "2022 Boots & Badges Charity Basketball Tournament" on Saturday at Lake City Middle School.

30/07/2022

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30/07/2022

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/hill-gets-appointed-to-seat-early

On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Cherie Hill to the Columbia County School Board.

28/07/2022

Craft Beer and Wine Fest returns to Lake City.

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/craft-beer-and-wine-fest-on-tap-here

Columbia County, FL - The Lake City/Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the "Gateway City Craft Beer and Wine Festival".

22/07/2022

Impaired boater removed from Florida waterways

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/nearly-100-impaired-boaters-removed-from-florida-waterways

Columbia County, FL (FWC Press Release) - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers had one main goal in mind for the July Fourth holiday weekend: to keep boaters safe. The Independence Day weekend...

22/07/2022

Youth Football registration begins this weekend

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/f/cyfa-gearing-up-for-the-gridiron---registration-dates-set

Lake City (TCCO) - The Columbia Youth Football Association (CYFA) has released 2022 registration information.

22/07/2022

How to save on Back to School Shopping

https://thecolumbiacountyobserver.com/local-news/f/preparing-for-back-to-school-shopping-with-inflation-oaring

Columbia County, FL (TCCO) - Parents and guardians should brace for higher-than-normal spending on back-to-school supplies this year as inflation drives up the prices of clothes and supplies.

19/07/2022

It’s National Daiquiri Day! Which local establishment makes the best daiquiri?

15/07/2022

Reminder: Breakfast with the Chief, hosted by the Lake City Police Department, is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:00am at Kountry Korner Restaurant.