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Lake City Police Department uses license plate readers to help catch suspect in stolen vehicle case
The combined use of Gunshot Detection Systems and License Plate Readers (LPRs) in Lake City has recently proven highly effective in law enforcement, marking a significant breakthrough in crime prevention.
Soaring in softball: Episcopal and Baldwin win close contests, Baker County rolls
One more Grace Jones gem returned Episcopal to the final eight. Episcopal's senior ace pitched a five-hitter and reached base three times, leading the host Eagles to a 3-1 win over West Nassau (17-9) in Tuesday night's Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-3A softball semifinal. The Warriors shut out Episcopal (25-3) until the...
‘It was rough’: Columbia County residents recovering after severe storm damage
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County residents face damage after severe thunderstorms and say it may take days to recover. Trees and power lines have been reported down in Columbia County as well as severe damage to a home. A large tree fell and split a mobile home in Columbia County. Columbia County Fire Rescue and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded and said no one was injured.
Lake City celebrates 'Emancipation Day'
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) -Dozens of Lake City residents gathered at Olustee Park on Saturday to celebrate ‘Florida Emancipation Day.’. The one-day festival was hosted by members of the ‘Presley Excel and Scholars program, an organization that focuses on holistic learning for grades K-12. Youth advisor, Bernice Presley...
A pair of FWHS boys basketball standouts sign their NLI’s
FORT WHITE, Fla. (WCJB) -After a successful season in Fort White boys basketball, two of their seniors signed their national letter of intent at the Fort White high school auditorium. Brandon DeMartino crossed the 1,000 career point milestone this season and continues to play college basketball at Georgia Southwestern State...
Resurfacing project set for major road in Columbia County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Department of Transportation officials announced a resurfacing project for a major road in Columbia County will start this month. They say the $10.5 million construction project will happen on State Road 25 between County Road 252 and I-75 south of Lake City. Workers will resurface...
Driver arrested for crashing into Lake City Police cruiser, running from the scene
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers arrested a man accused of crashing into a Lake City Police Department patrol vehicle on Sunday. Officers arrested Reginald McCallum, 37, after they say he failed to yield at the intersection of West Duval Street and Southwest McFarlane Avenue. Police say McCallum tried to run but a Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy who saw the crash arrested him.
Softball Recap: Hannah LeBleu can't quite lead Fort White over Branford
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fort White can now relate to. They fell just short of the Branford Buccaneers by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Considering the last time Fort White couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
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