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In today's newsletter:
- Will Young’s Park get a $901,000 makeover and new splash pad?
- How Columbia’s Lake City Tigers claimed the top regional softball ranking
Also on today's calendar: Live Music & Events 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake City council members consider $900k renovation to Young's Park (wcjb.com) — Lake City council members are weighing a roughly $901,000 overhaul of Young’s Park, including new playground equipment, fencing, security cameras, and a splash pad. The project, funded from multiple sources, could take several months to install if approved at Monday’s 6 p.m. council meeting, and longtime neighbors are urging the community to support beautifying the historic park. 
• State champions Columbia, Trenton finish on top of regional rankings (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Columbia High’s Lake City Tigers capped a 16-game win streak by winning the Class 4A state softball title and finishing No. 1 in the regional power poll. The story breaks down how Columbia edged Trenton in voting, recaps key playoff wins, and shows where other North Florida programs, including nearby schools, landed in the final rankings.
📸 Around Lake City
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★ Featured events ★
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Saturday Showcase →
All-Tech Raceway, 1024 SW Howell St, Lake City
3:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Notice: 2026 Columbia County Farm Bureau Public Officials Dinner
Lake City City Council 205 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055
6:00 pm -
Live Music & Events 2026 →
Halpatter Brewing Company, 264 NE Hernando Ave, Lake City
7:00 pm -
Showdown on the Suwannee - Saturday Showcase →
All-Tech Raceway, 1024 SW Howell St, Lake City
3:00 pm
Monday June 8
Saturday June 13
Friday June 26
📣 Lake City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Non-Traditional Book Club →
High Springs Branch | Alachua County Library District, 23779 US-27, High Springs
12:30 pm -
Summer Reading Kickoff: Didgeridoo Down Under
White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
10:30 am -
High Springs Farmers Market →
High Springs Farmers Market, 23517 NW 185th Rd, High Springs
3:00 pm -
Teens & Tweens Hangout
White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
3:00 pm -
Notice: 2026 Columbia County Farm Bureau Public Officials Dinner
Lake City City Council 205 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055
6:00 pm -
Cave Crafts
White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
4:00 pm -
Dig.Read.Discover
White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
2:00 pm -
S.T.E.A.M. Days
White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
2:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen a small all black feral mama cat?
She usually comes to my house to eat but I haven’t seen her for a couple of days. I think she had kittens a few weeks ago so hopefully she’s okay. In… (Nextdoor Emerald Lakes) - Missing white male ferret.
Please let me know if he is found (386-288-1267) (Nextdoor Woodgate)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake City. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodial Associate - Lake City Mall in Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Live Oak
- Deputies: Live Oak man arrested, accused of killing domestic cat ‘entrusted' to his care (wctv.tv)
Lake Butler
- Two budget transfers totaling $1.7M on commission agenda tonight (bakercountypress.com)
High Springs
- Federal grant supports free summer meals at 70 sites in Alachua County (gainesville.com)
- From Forest to Subdivision: How Alachua County handles development (wuft.org)
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