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🌱 Lake City driver charged after Gainesville DUI crash kills cyclist
Lake City, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Lake City! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lake City driver charged after Gainesville DUI crash kills cyclist
- How Columbia High’s unbeaten Tigers stack up in North Florida rankings
Also on today's calendar: LIVE Music at Cooper's Hideout and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake City woman arrested for DUI after hitting, killing cyclist in Gainesville (mainstreetdailynews.com) — A Lake City woman has been arrested on multiple DUI and manslaughter charges after state troopers say her SUV struck and killed a cyclist in Gainesville Wednesday night. The driver and three child passengers, all from Lake City, were involved in the crash, which left a 68-year-old Fanning Springs woman dead after being taken to a local hospital. 
• Raines remains No. 1 as top 10 stays unchanged in The Prep Zone Power Poll (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Columbia High from Lake City holds the No. 3 spot in the latest North Florida Prep Zone Power Poll, staying unbeaten at 4-0 after a dominant win over Ribault. The Tigers now head back to Jacksonville to face 13th-ranked Trinity Christian, while other regional powers like Raines and Buchholz continue to crowd the top of the rankings.
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★ Featured events ★
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Josh Nettles Live at The Tavern →
The Tavern Ribs & Rolls, 2888 SW Main Blvd, Lake City
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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LIVE Music at Cooper's Hideout →
Cooper’s Hideout, 2102 SE Baya Drive, Lake City
7:30 pm -
South Street Rock Band Live at Cooper’s Hideout →
Cooper’s Hideout, 2102 SE Baya Dr, Lake City
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Sunday Brunch at Cooper's Hideout →
Cooper’s Hideout, 2102 SE Baya Drive, Lake City
11:00 am -
Pickleball Richardson Community Center →
Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Lane, Lake City
1:00 pm -
Ma's Place Farmer's Market →
Ma’s Place, 170 SW Ma Place, Lake City
1:00 pm -
Rentz McGuire Corn Maze →
Rentzville, 6365 SW County Rd 242, Lake City
1:00 pm -
Pickleball Outside at Richardson Community Center →
Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Lane, Lake City
6:00 pm -
Pickleball Richardson Community Center →
Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Lane, Lake City
8:30 am -
Family Night at Chick-fil-A →
Chick-fil-A, 3200 W US Highway 90, Lake City
5:30 pm -
Food Truck Wednesday →
Olustee Park – Downtown Lake City, 169 N Marion Ave, Lake City
11:00 am -
Trivia Nation at Beef 'O' Brady's - Lake City →
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 857 SW Main Blvd, Lake City
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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- Join us for an evening of fun, learning, touch-a-truck, K9s, games, prizes, and entertainment!
The event, raffle, & entertainment are FREE! Bring cash/payment for food vendors. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that… (Nextdoor ) - ~Open to the public~
Please join the members of the Lake City Police Department for complimentary coffee and conversation! Hosted by McDonald's (Nextdoor )
- Florida Gateway College posted a job opening for Associate Director, Admissions & Dual Enrollment in Lake City. Apply here.
- City of Lake City Florida posted a job opening for Police Officer Certified in Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Area cities set tentative millage rates as final 2026-27 budget votes approach (mainstreetdailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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