Columbia County Observer

Lake City Wrong Again: Severance Payout to Ex-City Manager Paul Dyal NG - City Overlooked Legal  Requirements: Who Pays?

May 19, 2025  12:30 pm | 3 min read

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Main Street America & Main Street Florida Are Coming To Fort White On Thursday (May 15) Mainstreet Fort White Adopts LGBTQ+ Colors

May 14, 2025  9:25 pm | 4 min read

The Main Street logo is bounded by the white background. Columbia County Observer graphic

NFWUA: $150,000 a year plus a $51,000 yearly pension payment (plus) too much for an executive director for two Authority board members

May 9, 2025  8:15 pm | 7 min read

Lake City City Hall: After Sunday’s ‘Officer Shot’ – Extreme Police Presence at City Hall Last Night

April 22, 2025  9:40 am | 2 min read

North Florida Water Utilities Authority: 9 Months After Dale Williams & NFPS Developed a Job Description, & Months After Its Contract Expried, NFUWA Finally Had Candidates To Choose From

April 19, 2025  10:45 pm | 7 min read

Fight For Social Security Is Part of a Larger Racial Agenda

April 13, 2025  8:20 am | 3 min read

Photo via Sixth Circuit upon the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act | Columbia County Observer graphic

Fort White Councilwoman Monica Merricks Looks to Smooth Waters With the County 5 – $24 mil in state water and wastewater grants on the line

April 10, 2025  9:am | 4 min read

North Florida Water Utilities Authority: Only one 'insider' applicant until former City Manager Joe Helfenberger filed a last minute application

April 5, 2025  10:45 pm | 5 min read

Ex City Manager Joe Helfenberger being interview by the North Florida Water Utilities Authority board. Left to right: Com. Tim Murphy (Col. Cnty.), Com. Rocky Ford (Chairman, Col Cnty), Com. Franklin White (Suw. Cnty.), Com. Leo Mobley (Suw. Cnty.), Citizen Steven Dicks (Col. Cnty.)

North Florida Water Utilities Authority: NFWUA Finally Has Candidates for Executive Director, But Are They Qualified?

April 2, 2025  8:10 am | 3 min read

Florida Gateway College President Slaps Down LC City Councilman For Honest Mistake. County Mainstream Media Hypes Story – Twice

March 19, 2025  4:30 pm | 5 min read

LSHA: Meridian At Lake Shore Is About to Become a Reality – The Agony & Squandering of Public Funds Seems To Be Finally Coming To An End

March 13, 2025  8:00 pm | 8 min read

Representatives from the LSHA and Lake City met in discussion about zoning issues and Meridian Behavorial Health in the vacated Shands at Lake Shore Hospital.

Chris Doolin, Florida Small County Legend, Made His Yearly Pilgrimage to Lake City to Update the NCFRPC on This Year’s 2025 Legislative Session

March 10, 2025  1:05 pm | 2 min read

Chris Doolin addresses the NCFRPC, giving his take of this year's [2025] legislative session | Photo: Columbia County Observer