1A WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & 2, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Bill to arm teachers filed ‘Stand your ground’ fend off attackers and teachers brandishing a firearm to scare Steube said the chances of a would be able to pack heat on away a would-be attacker. student getting hold of a weapon would be expanded campus under bills now before The immunity measure would are “minimized’ due to the bill’s under another. legislators. cover acts of self-defense as well requirement that anyone approved Freshman Rep. Neil Combee, as stepping in to protect others. for concealed carry on campus By JIM TURNER R-Polk City, filed a bill on the On Wednesday, Rep. Greg must first undergo firearms The News Service of Florida one year anniversary of the shoot- Steube, R-Sarasota, offered a bill training. Friday ing death of Trayvon Martin in that asks for school principles to Also, “we’ve given a lot of flex- Author to visit TALLAHASSEE — The state’s Sanford that would free any indi- decide which teachers and staff ibility to principles in the bill,” The Friends of the Library controversial “stand your ground” vidual from prosecution for firing can carry a concealed weapon will present “A Florida Road law would cover warning shots to a warning shot or even simply while at work. BILLS continued on 3A Trip with Tim Dorsey” at 6 p.m. at the Columbia County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia Ave. Author Tim Dorsey will make Lake Papal City a stop on his tour for his new book, “The Riptide Crash ends chase Ultra-Glide.” Free tickets throne are required and may be obtained at any library location. empty Saturday Breakfast with the Chief for now Lake City Police Department will hold a “Breakfast with the Chief” Benedict flies away event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Lake City Moose Lodge, to begin retirement; 624 NE Williams St. A free cardinals huddle. complimentary breakfast will be available, as well By FRANCES D’EMILIO and as an opportunity to hear NICOLE WINFIELD from and ask questions Associated Press of Police Chief Argatha Gilmore. For more, contact CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy Audre Washington at (386) — Benedict XVI became the 719-5742 or email washing first pope in 600 years to resign [email protected]. Thursday, ending an eight-year p o n - Spring yard sale tificate The Wellborn Community shaped Association will host a b y Spring Community Yard str ug- Sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. gles to at the community center, Photos courtesy BAKER COUNTY PRESS m o v e ASSOCIATED PRESS 1340 8th Ave. in Wellborn. A high-speed chase through Madison, Suwannee and Columbia counties ended after the fleeing suspects swerved t h e Pope Benedict XVI A space is $5. Bring your to miss stop sticks deployed by Baker County sheriff’s deputies near the 325 mile marker on Interstate 10 and church leaves the Vatican in own tents and tables. The crashed Thursday morning. p a s t Rome on Thursday. monthly blueberry pancake s e x breakfast is from 7:30 to 10 abuse scandals and to reawaken a.m. Cost is $5 for adults and Multiple agencies involved in pursuit Christianity in an indifferent $3 for children. For more world. info, call Wendell at 963- One suspect caught As bells tolled, the Swiss 1157, find us on Facebook Guards standing at attention in or see www.wellborn after fleeing on foot; Castel Gandolfo shut the doors communityassociation. other badly injured. of the palazzo shortly after 8 p.m. com. Thursday, symbolically closing out a papacy whose legacy will Car, truck show By DEREK GILLIAM be most marked by the way it The fifth annual Fort [email protected] ended — a resignation instead White Car, Truck and Bike of a death. Show will be from 9 a.m. to A high-speed chase that In a changing of the guard, 3 p.m. at Fort White High involved multiple law enforcement the Swiss Guards in their yellow- School, 17579 SW State agencies ended when the suspect and-blue-striped uniforms hand- Road 47. A swap meet and vehicle crashed and its two occu- ed over responsibility of protect- barbecue cook-off will be pants were arrested — one after a ing the 85-year-old Benedict to included. Prizes will be three-hour manhunt. Vatican police as some of the awarded in several catego- The driver, Terrick Shadon faithful outside shouted “Viva il ries. Cost for participants Lundy, 26, of Jacksonville, fled papa!” — Long live the pope! is $25. Swap meet space into the woods off Interstate 10 The pope’s journey into is $20. Live and silent auc- Multiple law enforcement personnel searched for about three hours for the tions and a cake sale also CHASE continued on 3A driver of the car after he fled on foot from the crash scene. POPE continued on 3A will be held. Proceeds will support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For barbecue cook-off information and registration, call Keith at Awards banquet ends (386) 497-WING. For vehi- cle entries and other infor- Black History Month mation, call Brown’s Racing at (386) 497-1481. 149 people receive Efforts Inc. Black History Elders Banquet was held at Richardson Saturday-Sunday recognitions for their Community Center Thursday Home & Patio Show local contributions. night with more than 100 people The 10th Annual North in attendance. During the three- Florida Home and Patio By TONY BRITT hour award ceremony, the orga- Show will take place March [email protected] nization presented 149 awards 2-3 at the Columbia County recognizing community elder con- Fairgrounds. Saturday, On the final day of Black History tributors, youth contributors and March 2, the gates will be month, more than 100 Columbia local business contributors. open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., County residents gathered to cel- Photo displays from the JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter while on Sunday, March 3, ebrate their own history and con- Tuskugee Airmen Experience by Hayward Lofton, 86, kisses his wife, Corine, 82, after being named the the event will take place tributions they’ve made locally. Couple of the Year during the It’s About My Efforts Inc. 2013 Black History from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2013 It’s About My AWARDS continued on 3A Elders Banquet on Thursday. The two have been married for 60 years. Vol. 138, No. 283 Opinion ............... 4A CALL US: People................. 2A TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 61 34 PEOPLE SUNDAY SUBSCRIBE TO Partly cloudy Obituaries ............. 5A THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics ....... 4-5B Lohan said ready Local news Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles ............... 4-5B Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER, 2A to change. roundup. Columbia County Fairgrounds Saturday, March 2nd NORTH FLORIDA 9am - 5pm HOME FREE PATIO Sunday, March 3rd ADMISSION SHOW 10am - 4pm &PRESENTED BY ROTARY CLUB OF LAKE CITY DOWNTOWN 2A 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & 2, 2013 Celebrity Birthdays Saturday: Saturday: n Actor Robert Clary is 87. n Rock singer Roger Daltrey Afternoon: 8-0-3 Afternoon: 6-1-5-2 Saturday: n Singer Harry Belafonte is is 69. 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Mark Heller told The Associated Thought for Today Press that the actress’ plans are independent of a criminal case that could return her to jail on charges “Words are, of course, the that she lied to police about being most powerful drug used by a passenger in her car when it slammed into a dump truck in June. mankind.” The “Liz & Dick” star has been — Rudyard Kipling, repeatedly sentenced to jail, rehab, English author (1865-1936). and community service since her ASSOCIATED PRESS first pair of arrests for driving under Actress Lindsay Lohan listens to court proceedings Jan. 30 in Los Angeles with the influence in 2007. She spent her attorney Mark Heller about charges that Lohan lied to police about her role in Lake City Reporter several months in court-ordered a June 2012 car crash. 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