Lake City News

When our young people are engaged in clubs, teams and community groups, they are more likely to succeed in school and in life.  We support Richardson Middle School Cheerleaders and congratulate them on a great year.

We congratulate Vern Lloyd, who was named Lake City Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year today for his active involvement in March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, United Way and other vital community causes. We also congratulate Small Business of the Year, GulfCoast Financial Services and Large Business of the Year, PCS Phosphate.

Do you have old household chemicals and toxins taking up space in your garage?  If you do, label it and bring it to the Toxic Round-up this Saturday at the Columbia County Fair Grounds for safe disposal.  The Toxic Roundup is an annual event sponsored by Columbia County Board of Commissioners where disposal of household toxins are free to homeowners.   There are numerous reasons for homeowners to safely dispose of old toxic substances like kitchen chemicals, automobile fluids, fertilizers, pesticides, solvents and old paint.

Safe disposal is good for our springs, namely Ichetucknee Springs.
Safe disposal reduces risk of children intaking poison.
Safe disposal may reduce fire risk.
Safe disposal at the Toxic Roundup is free.

 

For more than a year, we have been encouraging you not  wait to see the doctor following an auto accident.  We have been advising this because the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2012 that gives you 14 days to see the doctor following an auto accident to receive the full benefit of your Personal Injury Projection.  After 14 days, the benefit reduces.  This 14 day deadline was intended to reduce medical claim fraud, and it appears to be working.  Below is a graph showing a reduction of claims in South Florida and the Tampa area that have been the regions of greatest incidents of fraud.  Read more on InsuringFlorida.org >>

Beat the crowd! to ensure you don’t miss out on a table at your favorite place. Need local ideas?  Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is a great place to start your search.

We want to extend a big welcome to the Blue Grey Army, all of the reenactors and volunteers who will participate in the festival, parade and reenactment this weekend.  Stay warm friends!