|
Posted June
25, 2022 07:15 am

Photo: Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash |
Columbia County Observer graphic
|
Posted June
22, 2022 11:58 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
Tuesday evening in City Hall, way down on the
evening's agenda, was the approval of a contract
between headhunter Colin Baenziger and the City
of Lake City. Not to be outdone by itself, just
when one might have thought Lake City couldn't
embarrass itself anymore – it did.
|
Posted June 16, 2022
09:40 am
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – On Monday evening,
June 13, Meridian Behavioral Health pitched
its proposal to use the vacated Lake Shore
Hospital. Former Columbia County County Manager and
present part-time Authority Exec Director Dale
Williams has facilitated the proposal process.
It has dragged out and has been highlighted by
late proposals, undated proposals, and folks
mysteriously showing up during one presentation.
|
Part II - The
Presentation
Posted June 15, 2022
06:30 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Monday night at the
Lake Shore Hospital Authority brought
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare in front of
the Governor's appointed Board. Meridian has
been providing mental health care services
in the region for 50 years and wants to
bring an enhanced level of care to Columbia
County.
|
Posted June 13, 2022
11:55 am
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The Lake Shore
Hospital Authority’s Shands at Lake Shore
Hospital has been vacant since October 2020.
At that time, having just been paid by
Community Health Systems (CHS) to buy out
its lease, the Authority had $23,559,266 in
the bank. It has been a sad story ever
since.
|
Posted June
7, 2022 03:05 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
Over the past few months, when talking about
Lake City, Mayor Steven Witt has not been shy
about mentioning, “Lake City is a laughing
stock.” Years of out-of-control meetings and a
city manager search that has gone off the rails
has folks all over Florida shaking their heads
in agreement.
|
Posted June
6, 2022 04:30 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
The saga of Lake City’s City Manager woes
continues tonight at 6 pm. Once again, on the
agenda is Headhunter Renee Narlock. This time
Ms. Narlock is re-presenting two prior
candidates and one new one.
|
Posted June
2, 2022 11:55 am
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Yesterday at high
noon, and about $150,000 later, Columbia
County Tourist Development Council (TDC)
Director Paula Vann revealed the TDC’s
new logo and marketing scheme.
|
Posted
May 27, 2022 11:45 am
ORLANDO, FL –
Florida officials’ abrupt decision to
withdraw from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Youth
Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) continues to
worry advocacy groups, nonprofits, and
others across the state.
|
Posted May 26, 2022
04:30 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Governor DeSantis’s
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board is at it
again tonight. After squandering up to $150k
a month since October 2020, tonight is
Willie Peacock night, a man and a business
without business cards, brochures, or a
letterhead.
|
Posted May
20, 2022 008:45 am
LAKE
CITY, FL – The
sideways procurement of its headhunter,
the enhanced level of secrecy encouraged
by the City Attorney, and the general
incompetence of the City Council have
left Lake City reeling, dysfunctional,
and unable to find a city manager.
|
Posted May
7, 2022 03:43 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – This past Thursday’s
County 5 meeting wrapped up its printed agenda
in a world record thirty-eight minutes. It
looked like everyone was going home early. Then,
The 5 decided to have an impromptu mowing
workshop and a discussion about a City Utility
Project which included a contractor cutting up County roads.
|
Posted May
4, 2022 02:55 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
Monday evening, the Lake City City Council
re-thought its salary requirements for a city
manager. Mayor Witt and Councilman Hill and
Jefferson had changes of heart and upped the
salary ante from $120k a year to $140k to $160k.
|
Posted
May 2, 2022 02:50 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
At 6 pm this evening, the City Council will be
discussing its vacant city manager position
again. Flailing around like a fish out of water,
anything could happen: at the Mayor level, the
Councilman level, and from the public.
|
Posted
April 27, 2022 07:45 pm
LAKE CITY, FL –
The Lake City City Manager search continued last
night with the City Council further away from
hiring a City Manager. With the Council minus
one council member and apparent new hiring
ground rules, more 2-2 deadlocks may be on the
way. That is, if the City finds anyone to apply.
|
Posted
April 26, 2022 11:15 am
LAKE
CITY, FL – The Lake City City Manager
search may come to a merciful end this
evening after the City Council meets to
discuss the offer of retired army
colonel Glen Adams.
|
|
|
To Improve Internet Access for All,
FL Needs to Know Your Internet Speed
Read more about Columbia County's efforts.
|
Posted June 9, 2022 09:35 am

|
Posted June 6, 2022 05:05 am

|
Posted
May 31, 2022 09:40 am
|
Posted May
23, 2022 10:18 am

|
Posted May 23, 2022 07:45 am

|
Posted May 19, 2022 05:00 am

|
Posted May 12, 2022 08:55 am

|
Posted May
5, 2022 09:45 pm

|
Posted April 28, 2022 07:35 am

|
|
|
|
|
|
|