It is important to designate a health-care surrogate. Terri Schiavo was in her mid-20s when she collapsed from a possible potassium imbalance that temporarily kept her heart from beating. As a young, vibrant woman, the idea of creating a will, a living will and designating a health-care surrogate were tasks she probably wasn't considering. Unfortunately, due [...]
Larry Kinsey may be one of the strongest men in Lake City. After three bouts with cancer, Kinsey, has a stronger appreciation of life and inspires others with his experiences. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1992 and colon cancer at the end of 2001. Most recently, he had a type of skin cancer in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Construction of 544 additional beds is more than halfway complete at the Lake City Correctional Facility. The expansion will add to the 350 beds the minimum to medium security prison currently has. Construction started in June of last year and is scheduled to be completed by the middle of April. Most of the inmates designated for the [...]