A1 + PLUS >> Lottery sting nets clerk, Story below. CAITLYN SPORTS False leads plague Tigers take search for Caitlyn on Chiles See BELOW See Page 1B WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2017 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM LCPD Teen never made it ‘Dragging’ case now home from the river subject Today Family recounts life of boy hit, killed by car, 3A Wine/cheese reception of probe Gateway Art Gallery (168 N. Marion Ave., Lake City) invites the commu- Officer injured after nity to a wine and cheese jumping into back reception from 5:30 to 7 of suspect’s pickup. p.m. The reception is to recognize art by members By TAYLOR GAINES of the Art League of North FIRST [email protected] Florida. Select works from artists will be on display. Lake City Police Officer DRAFTS Stuart Robinson is back at Holiday play work while an internal affairs High Springs Playhouse investigation continues of his will host a live radio behavior during a July traffic play adaptation of “It’s a stop, which led to a series of Wonderful Life,” begin- misstatements from the police ning today. The play runs department. on Fridays, Saturdays and The Sundays through Sunday, incident Dec. 17. Doors open at 7:30 ended with p.m. and the play begins at Robinson 8 on Fridays and Saturdays. thrown from Sunday matinees are per- a truck bed formed at 2 p.m. and the Robinson and in the doors open at 1:30 p.m. hospital. Tickets are available online LCPD Public Information at www.highspringsplay Officer Mike Lee said that house.com. The theater officers generally work while is located on Highway 27 IA investigations are ongoing. South, two blocks south He said he could not discuss of the Great Outdoors details of the incident while Restaurant. the investigation continues. Officials said previously Saturday that the investigation was being delayed while Robinson Sea Cadets fundraiser recovered from his injuries. A yard sale, car wash Robinson wound up in the and bake sale will be held hospital after being thrown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at from a fleeing suspect’s truck American Legion Post 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd., Lake LCPD continued on 2A City. Funds raised will ben- efit the Liberty Sea Cadets. Holiday jam The December gathering Lottery of the SongFarmers of the Suwannee River Valley of sting Florida will move from the Stephen Foster Center to nets a special “Old Fashioned Christmas Gathering of HOLLY FRAZIER/Special to the Reporter clerk Song and Fellowship” from Halpatter Brewing Company founders Jonny Frazier, left, Chris Candler, center, and Jeremy Gable share 7 to 9 p.m. at St. James a toast during a small gathering at their business Thursday night. Located at 264 NE Hernando Ave., the Shorted undercover Episcopal Church, 2423 brewery’s official grand opening starts today at noon and runs until midnight. Halpatter draws inspira- officer on winning Bascom Norris Drive. See tion from local history in naming its craft beers as a tribute to the community. ticket, report states. the SongFarmers Facebook page for more or call Skip By CARL MCKINNEY Johns at 386-344-2906. [email protected] Holiday concert False leads plague A convenience store clerk Community Concerts from Lake City became the presents the “Three on a not-so-lucky winner in a state String Home for Christmas/ search for Caitlyn lottery fraud sting Monday Laughing All the Way” show afternoon, at 7:30 p.m. at Levy ‘Sighting’ in Arizona A con- according to Performing Arts Center on was obviously false. venience reports. the FGC campus. It should store Xiu Lan be a fun show for the entire By CARL MCKINNEY clerk in Zou, of family, as these four (not [email protected] Arizona Southwest three) guys embody “the swore Pinemount perfect balance of enter- Media outlets across she had Road, won a Zou tainment and humor.” Open the country have prom- a match Caitlyn grand theft seating tickets ($20/adult inently featured pictures and called charge and a trip to jail after and $5/student K-12 avail- of the 17-year-old girl and it in to her local police — she tried to short an under- able at www.communitycon her adult traveling com- but it couldn’t have possi- cover law enforcement agent certs.info, at the Chamber panion since the search bly been them. CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter $1,900 for a scratch-off ticket of Commerce or at the door began Sunday, encourag- It was a false sighting, False leads, and misinformation from some media around 1:30 p.m., according one hour before show time. ing anyone with informa- outlets, have slowed and confused the search for a For more, call 386-466-2013. tion to come forward. CAITLYN continued on 2A Fort White teen and a coach from her school. LOTTERY continued on 2A Vol. 143, No. 175 Obituaries . 3A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A Faith & Values . 5-6A SUBSCRIBE TO FAITH AND VALUES THE REPORTER: 77 54 TV guide . 2B The Christian’s dilemma on politics, 5A. Voice: 755-5445 Partly cloudy, 2A Advice & Comics . 3-4B Fax: 752-9400 A3 2A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.” — Matthew 20:16 (KJV) Thought for Today Scars show us where we have been; they do not dictate where we are going. — David Rossi Winning Lottery Numbers Pick 3: (Thursday midday) 0-2-6 Pick 4: (Thursday midday) 9-2-1-2 Pick 5: (Thursday midday) 0-7-1-5-4 COURTESY CCSO Surveillance footage shows Rian Rodriguez walking in Parker Jewelry and Pawn Shop on Sunday in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It was the last confirmed sighting of him or Caitlyn Frisina. See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news heart and are doing their of someone spotting her, sage to one of her friends items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, CAITLYN best to find them.” Smith said, but it can also hinting at a relation- please call the editor. Corrections and clarications will Continued From 1A The “key” to closing the lead to an increase in mis- ship between herself and run in this space. Thanks for reading. case will likely be informa- information. Rodriguez, according to said Columbia County tion from a regular citizen, “There’s always that bal- CCSO. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Smith said. ancing act you have to do,” The friend sent a copy Murray Smith, and inves- “We’re just hoping some- Smith said. of the message to Caitlyn’s Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption tigators expect to wade one sees a flyer or sees a Unsubstantiated rumors parents, who provided it to information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would through many others in picture,” Smith said. about the case are spread- deputies. like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture the search for missing Fort The Arizona sighting was ing on social media, and Caitlyn and Rodriguez and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at White teen Caitlyn Morgan proven false by surveillance simple mistakes creep into appear to be heading toward [email protected]. Frisina and 27-year-old Rian footage showing Caitlyn the picture as well. The the Northeast, where they Rodriguez. and Rodriguez in Georgia CBS affiliate in Jacksonville both have families, accord- “We’re still getting leads,” and North Carolina around incorrectly reported the ing to CCSO. Lake City Reporter Smith said. “We’re gonna the same time. day on which Caitlyn and Surveillance cameras HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS..............754-0419 check every one of them.” Still, investigators would Rodriguez had been sight- recorded footage of them Main number ........(386) 752-1293 CIRCULATION Local authorities say they rather have too much infor- ed in North Carolina. Sunday morning at an ATM Fax number ..............752-9400 Circulation ...............755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter are hoping a bombshell tip mation than not enough, The missing teen’s moth- in St. Marys, Georgia, a gas Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. will come through that will Smith said. er, Scarlet Frisina, made station later that morning in The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 help them find Caitlyn, Smith encouraged an emotional plea for her Saint George, Georgia, and of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. whom they believe willing- anyone who thinks they daughter to return home finally a pawn shop Sunday published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. ly ran off with Rodriguez, a might have seen Caitlyn or during a CCSO press con- night in Fayetteville, North FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should soccer coach at her school, Rodriguez to report it, even ference Wednesday after- Carolina. Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. Fort White High. if they are not 100 percent noon. Caitlyn is a player on the All material herein is property of the “It’s a waiting game at positive.