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Lake City Reporter: Festival commemorates contributions of black Americans

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:45+00:00 February 23rd, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , , , , |

With the smooth sounds of reggae, a table spread out with a banquet of soul food, and plenty of performances, the Black History Month Festival at Lake City Community College was the place to be Wednesday. The festival was held at the Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center and was one of the final events hosted by the college in [...]

Lake City Reporter Newspaper: Monitoring CRP can be Preventative

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:45+00:00 February 22nd, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , , |

In addition to watching cholesterol levels to prevent heart disease, it is also helpful to monitor c-reactive protein levels. CRP is secreted by the liver is response to inflammation, which is said to play a role in heart disease. CRP damges artery walls, making them more susceptible to fatty plaque buildup. This can rupture and block [...]

Lake City Reporter: Confederate, Union soldiers converge on Olustee Battlefield

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 February 19th, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , , , , |

The soil shook as cannons boomed from both sides of the Olustee Battlefield, coughing out clouds of whitish-gray smoke Saturday afternoon. One cloud seemed to end in a perfect "O" against the backdrop of a clear blue sky. Perhaps the "O" was for Olustee. The Olustee Battlefield came alive Saturday as reenactors from across the country [...]

Uncommon Soldiers: Women’s Role in Civil War

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 February 16th, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , , , , |

Whether they were on the Union side or the Confederate side, the women living during the Civil War era were fiercely loyal and did what they could to aid their cause. Pat McAlhany, a member of the Columbia County Historical Museum Historical Sewing Society, said the situations of women in the North and women int the [...]

Lake City Reporter: Three Local make the cut in PBS Movie

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 February 11th, 2005|Categories: Blog, Samples|Tags: , , , |

Lake City, Florida University of Florida professor wrote and directed film Three Lake City residents will make their cinematic debut Friday in a film called "A Second Chance." The film was written, directed, edited and produced by University of Florida professor James Babanikos. Frank Hubert, Lorraine Kirkland and Mark Kirby appear in the film, which will [...]

Lake City Reporter Newspaper: American Legion Donates Flags to County Schools

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 February 11th, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , |

Columbia County schools are receiving 600 new American flags, thanks to the American Legion. "The American Legion voted unanimously to purchase flags for the Columbia County schools," said John Pierce, commander of the American Legion. "We believe in patriotism." The group is made up of individuals who served in the armed forces or who have family members [...]

Lake City Reporter: Big Fun at Big Shoals

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 February 3rd, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , |

Bike, hike trail ready for visitors WHITE SPRINGS - Those who think that Florida is entirely flat haven't been to Big Shoals State Park. Beneath the protective blanket of towering pines and lush palmettos lies a maze of steep slopes and ravines along the Suwannee River. Big Shoals Public Lands contains 3,772 acres of preserve and [...]