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City Manager Paul Dyal Cancels City/County Interlocal – Does Damage Control. Did Anyone Believe Him? March 6, 2023 12:30 pm COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Controversial Lake City City Manager Paul Dyal appeared before the County 5 (Commission) last Thursday morning to do damage control after unilaterally canceling an interlocal agreement between the City and County without legal authority.
Chris Doolan, Lobbyist & Florida Legend: Speaks Against Term Limit Bills Filed in Tallahassee Posted February 28, 2023 6:00 pm COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Chris Doolan has been a household name in small county governments for four decades. During the February 23, 2023, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council monthly meeting, after the elected and appointed North Florida officials finished their taxpayer-funded fried chicken dinners, Mr. Doolan spoke about legislation affecting small counties. Everyone listened.
SRWMD & FEMA Will Be On Hand To Discuss Flood Map Updates: A $14 Million Project & Counting February 20, 2023 3:55 pm COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Beginning tomorrow evening, February 21, and continuing on the following two evenings, the Suwannee River Water Management District will be meeting and inviting the public to discuss updated flood risk maps for the Santa Fe Watershed.
Columbia County Is Searching For an Economic Development Director Dumbing It Down – Post Secondary Education – What’s That? February 13, 2023 08:59 am COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The infamous Columbia County 5 (County Commission or "The 5") demonstrated its lack of regard for higher education during its last meeting when it unanimously removed the requirement of a bachelor’s degree of any kind for the position of County Economic Development Director.
Dr. Martin Luther King Observance, Lake City Posted Jan. 16, 2023 9:00 am Originally Posted Jan 17, 2011, in a more civilized time for LC LAKE CITY, FL – In 2011, the MLK day celebrations were a celebration of a life well lived. Today, Lake City is a City with the "Scarlet Letter." It has gone backwards in time. Had the Columbia County/Lake City community heeded the words of Reverend Joy L. Gallmon, Reverend J. T. "Billy" Simon, and Dr. King, Lake City/Columbia County would not be where it is today.
Columbia County 5: “Of the People, By the People, For the People,” Out the Window, Along with Rules & Fairness January 6, 2022 01:59 pm COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Yesterday morning, the County 5 reached an all-time new low in agenda preparation and a new high in ways to disrespect and mug the public. Richardson Community Center, a bellwether of the Black community and a historical marker of Columbia County, fell victim to the chopping block of the infamous Columbia County 5.

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