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LCPD 5 kids CONSOLIDATION hurt in Business crash; owners, driver others weigh in on merging flees Caught on Saturday; city, county children now home. services By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected]

Officers on Saturday afternoon apprehended the driver who fled a two-car crash the previous day and Efficiency the key, say observers left behind five children who had been riding with her, according to Lake City By CARL MCKINNEY or it can be a partial marriage aimed at between $8,000 to $9,000 in fire assess- Police Department. [email protected] specific departments. ment fees on a typical hotel. Eboni Unique Douglas, “You do not want to see two govern- “Which is a lot of money for a small 21, of Southwest Dexter Why have two local governments ment agencies doing the town,” he said. “I think consolidating Circle, ran away on foot that are always at each other’s throats, What same thing in a geograph- would help lower the fees, and the after her Buick collided a growing number of community mem- do you ical area which could be fire department will become more effi- with a Kia at the intersec- bers are asking, instead of a single, managed by one entity,” cient.” tion of Marion Avenue and streamlined one? think? said hotelier Nick Patel. Law enforcement is another popular Duval Street around 3 p.m. Proponents of consolidation — the n Let us One of the most glar- target for consolidation. Friday, said LCPD spokes- merging of city and county services — know in a ing examples of such “There’s no reason to have a police person Mike Lee. Letter to say the time has come to take a look at the Editor. redundancy, Patel said, is department and a sheriff’s department, Douglas, who was this option. See 4A. having a fire department said real estate broker Richard Cole. thought to be at fault in Consolidation can take the form of a for both the county and Cole also questioned the need for the accident for failing to complete merger doing away with the city in such a small community. yield, had an active war- distinction between the city and county, Patel said he now pays the city MERGER continued on 7A WRECK continued on 2A Dunn Kiwanis decries Kids Day defeat of

Children do one of the Farm Bill things they do best — playing in the dirt — at From staff and wire reports the Kiwanis Kids Day WASHINGTON — U.S. event Saturday morning Rep. Neal Dunn, who rep- at the Columbia County resents southern Columbia Rodeo Arena. The event County in Congress, benefits the school decried the defeat of the district’s and the Early Farm Bill, which failed 213- Learning Coalition of 198 on Friday. Florida’s backpack pro- “It’s disappointing that gram to provide food issues completely out- for children in need. side of the Agriculture More photos, 8A. Committee’s jurisdiction led to the delay of the Farm

CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter DUNN continued on 2A Boating under the influence a concern as temps rise National Safe Boating week Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 2017 ously,” Parker said. “Especially during the continues through May 25. Boating Accidents Statistical Report, 24 summer — Memorial Day, July 4 and percent of the boating fatalities in 2017 Labor Day — FWC officers will be out in By TONY BRITT were alcohol- or drug-related. force.” [email protected] Karen Parker, FWC public information In 2017 approximately 388 BUI arrests coordinator, said there is no open contain- were made for operating a vessel while As the weather continues to get hotter, er law for vessels on the water and people under the influence or while impaired. the amount of traffic on local rivers and often drink while on the water. National Safe Boating Week, May 19 - 25, lakes will grow, raising the potential for Penalties for BUI (Boating Under the is an ongoing campaign providing the pub- more injuries and deaths. Influence) are the same as DUI. COURTESY FWS According to the Florida Fish and “It’s something to be taken very seri- BUI continued on 2A Officers are on the lookout for BUI.

Vol. 143, No. 296 Opinion ...... 4A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Obituaries ...... 5A Puzzles ...... 2-3B Pickleballers give back SUBSCRIBE TO THE REPORTER: 81 67 Business ...... 1C $5,000 donation to county, 5A Voice: 755-5445 Life ...... 1D Fax: 752-9400 Chance of storms, 2A 2A SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER Housing inventory at all-time low QUICK HITS 4.2 months’ supply he said he couldn’t recall don’t have a whole lot of “It’s a great market right Scripture of the Day local inventory at present inventory,” he said. “That’s now if you’re a seller and is least in memory, numbers. because people are jump- you’ve got suitable invento- “But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are says local agent. According to Florida ing on it. There’s not inven- ry,” he said. “It’s a healthy alive every one of you this day.” Realtors, at the current tory. If you see a house you market, it’s a great market — Deuteronomy 4:4 (KJV) By COREY ARWOOD rate of sale there are 4.2 like you better jump on it.” if you’re selling. It’s a great [email protected] months of The market for move-out buy- inventory in ‘It’s a healthy market, Florida ers. I think those people In line with latest month- the single Realtors sta- benefit the most.” Thought for Today ly projections, a local real family mar- it’s a great market if tistics said The number of sales paid estate authority said a low ket in the you’re selling. It’s a there were in cash was another statis- Trouble shared is trouble halved. inventory of single family county. great market for move- 288 active tic Gherna noted. — Lee Iacocca, born 1924, U.S. auto executive known homes primes the market “I don’t out buyers. I think inventory Florida Realtors numbers as the man behind the Mustang. for sellers and puts pres- ever recall those people benefit listings in indicated a 137.5 percent sure on buyers. ever it being 2017 com- increase from last April in Dan Gherna, treasurer that low the most.’ pared to 202 paid in cash sales jumping Winning Lottery Numbers of the Columbia County ... in real in April of from 8 to 19. Builder’s Association and estate, 4.2, not in Columbia this year with a 1.8 percent “We haven’t had that Pick 3: (Friday p.m.) 6-9-4 executive vice president County,” Gherna said. bump in new listings from many for a while,” Gherna Pick 4: (Friday p.m.) 4-2-7-8 of the Lake City Board Despite low supply, 56 to 57. said. Fantasy 5: (Friday) 15-16-17-32-36 of Realtors, has been in he said there was high Pending sales have shot He said that number realty for decades, and demand, tilting the scale up during that time from 49 used to hint at heavy inves- after looking over Florida to the sellers of the trans- to 79 with a year-over-year tor activity. See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Monthly Market Detail action. percent change of 61 per- “Realtors are coming for April on single family “It’s actually pretty good cent, the Florida Realtors from everywhere trying to items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, homes in Columbia County, considering the fact we data stated. sell our property,” he said. please call the editor. Corrections and clari cations will run in this space. Thanks for reading. Submissions Driver flees scene of downtown crash The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture continued from 1A WRECK and information to Associate Editor Justin Caudell at rant in Hamilton County for [email protected]. violation of probation on a reckless driving charge, Lee said. Lake City Reporter “Which is why we believe HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS...... 754-0419 she abandoned the five chil- Main number ...... (386) 752-1293 Fax number ...... 752-9400 CIRCULATION dren in the car,” he said. Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter None of the children Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. were hers. The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. One of the children was of Community Newspapers Inc., is published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any taken to UF Health Shands, Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. 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was one boating accident people lost their lives in THE WEATHER BUI reported on the Santa Fe boating accidents, with falls SUN MON TUE WED THU Continued From 1A River, FCW reports said. overboard listed as the lead- 20 21 22 23 24 However, despite the ing type of fatal accident Chance Chance Storms Chance Chance lic with boating safety tips. influx of people, Parker since 2003 and drowning as of of likely of of storms storms Mostly storms storms “We want everybody to said she hopes BUI doesn’t the leading cause of death. Cloudy cloudy have a good time, but we become a problem. Parker urged boaters also want them to make it “The best course of wear their life jackets while HI 81HI LO LO 67 HI 81 HI LO LO 65 HI 83HI LO LO 67 HI HI85 LO LO 67 HI 86HI LO LO 67 home alive,” Parker said. action would be to have a out on the water. “FWC officials will be look- designated driver,” she There were no reportable ing for impaired operators said. “FWC officers will boating accidents, injuries REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Sunday, May 20 Sunday's highs/Sunday night's low and these operators will face stop people if they believe or fatalities in Columbia Valdosta arrests if found to be operat- they’re impaired and do County in 2017. Columbia City Monday Tuesday 81/68 Jacksonville ing vessels under the influ- field sobriety tests. If the County has 4,498 vessels 81/67 Cape Canaveral Tallahassee Lake City 83/73/ts 84/73/ts ence of alcohol or drugs.” operators are impaired, registered. 81/68 81/67 Daytona Beach 82/69/ts 82/69/ts Local waterways such they’ll be arrested. When Suwannee County has Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 84/71/ts 86/71/sh Pensacola 79/67 81/72 Ft. Lauderdale 84/75/ts 85/76/ts as the Suwannee, Santa I go out on the river I see 2,882 registered vessels 86/70 Panama City 79/72 Ocala Gainesville 84/67/ts 85/68/ts Fe, and Ichetucknee riv- people drinking, but I don’t and last year there was one 81/67 Jacksonville 82/69/ts 84/69/ts ers traditionally draw large know how many of them reportable accident, with Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 85/75/ts 86/75/ts 81/70 81/72 Lake City 84/67/ts 85/68/ts crowds during holidays. are impaired.” no fatalities or injuries. The During last year’s Last year Florida had 766 accident resulted in approx- Tampa Miami 81/76/ts 84/76/ts 81/70 Naples 86/72/ts 86/71/ts Memorial Day holiday in boating accidents, 52 more imately $2,300 worth of West Palm Beach 79/74 Ocala 84/68/ts 85/68/ts Suwannee County, there than in 2016. A total of 67 property damage. Orlando 84/71/ts 84/70/ts Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 79/71/ts 82/71/ts Ft. Myers 79/74 Pensacola 79/72 87/71/ts 87/71/ts Naples Tallahassee 81/68/ts 85/69/ts Republicans joined with farm bill, a top GOP pri- 81/72 Miami Tampa 84/72/ts 86/72/sh 79/74 DUNN every chamber Democrat ority because it combines Key West Valdosta 81/67/ts 84/67/ts Continued From 1A in opposition. stricter work and job train- 81/74 W. Palm Beach 82/75/ts 83/75/ts The vote was a blow to ing requirements for food Bill today – the swamp GOP leaders, exposing stamp recipients — long LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test swallowed a bill that the power struggle under- pushed by Ryan as part of An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN President Trump supports way as leaders jockey to his safety net cuts — with service and America’s Farmers replace Speaker Paul Ryan, a renewal of farm subsidies High Saturday 88 Sunrise today 6:33 a.m. Low Saturday 66 Sunset today 8:20 p.m. 4 brought to depend upon,” Dunn said who is not seeking re-elec- popular in GOP-leaning Normal high 88 Sunrise tom. 6:33 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers in a prepared statement tion. It dis- farm country. 10 minutes to burn Normal low 63 Sunset tom. 8:21 p.m. 40 mins to burn by Friday. “Farmers, ranch- rupts GOP Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Record high 99 in 1899 Today’s Record low 50 in 1979 MOON ultra-violet The Weather ers, and foresters across efforts to a veteran campaign strat- radiation risk Moonrise today11:45 a.m. the Second District work portray egist, said it’s a “mistake” for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 12:47 a.m. hard and take risks every party unity for conservatives to play a scale from 0 Saturday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 12:49 p.m. to 10+. day producing the food ahead of the farm and immigration Month total 0.28" Moonset tom. 1:37 a.m. and products that we need the mid- bills against each other. Year total 5.53" to feed our nation. I want Dunn term elec- “You don’t hold one thing Normal month-to-date 1.24" Normal year-to-date 14.75" them to know that today’s tion and to hostage for something May 21 May 29 June 6 June 13 Forecasts, data and graphics ©IBM Corporation 1994, 2018 result is regrettable and I rack up legislative wins to that’s totally different,” he First Full Last New Quarter Quarter will continue to fight for a motivate voters to the polls said. Farm Bill that recognizes to keep their majority. Democrats are strongly their important work and Trump is “disappoint- opposed to the farm bill, WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY provides them with the pro- ed in the result of today’s saying the stricter work and 100 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a This date in 1963 was tections they need.” vote” and “hopes the House job training rules are poorly known as "Black Saturday" in New Not even a tweet from can resolve any remaining designed and would drive 90 88 88 Jersey as a fire burned 85 84 83 out of control in the President Donald Trump issues,” said Deputy Press 2 million people off food 81 state. Flames from the 80 supporting the farm bill Secretary Lindsay Walters. stamps. 77 fire moved nine miles 71 71 in six hours and killed could save it from the The outcome also shelves The Associated Press con- 70 70 69 seven people. The fire 67 66 also left nearly 1,000 chaos Friday. Some 30 for now the big, five-year tributed to this report. 60 people homeless as 60 200,000 acres burned.

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SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A ‘Lulu’ survives and so do her pups around 4 p.m., Hollie Pratt said. Emergency Laidig said. However, when he pulled C-section caps About 15 hours had the pits out his team sur- 15-hour labor. elapsed and Pratt said he prised him with their excit- was nearly certain the two ed reaction. lingering puppies could not “They’re like. yeah, By COREY ARWOOD have survived. they’re alive,” he said. [email protected] He said he prepared the The two females made family for any outcome. seven and Lulu accepted ulu delivered her “Don’t be surprised if I them like the first five, first puppy at 11 p.m. pull them out and they’re Pratt said. L Tuesday. dead. But we still need to “Oh yeah, they were Three and a half hours do that because mom’s barking, making their little later she’d had four. going to get sick here squeaks like they do,” he Around 7 a.m. said. Wednesday the Laidig fami- X-rays showed On Friday, Laidig said ly thought their 10-year-old all seven puppies and Lulu pit’s labor might be over. two puppies were doing fine. But then they saw a few stuck ‘sideways, “They are all just so tell tale signs that pointed right in the birth healthy and all doing to trouble. great,” she said. Lulu still had two pup- canal,’ the vet said. Lulu had litters before pies that needed to come Emergency surgery this, and they wanted one out, and eight hours later was the only way to more given her age. COURTESY the odds were not good Pratt said after this bout they would come out alive, save them and the Lake City Animal he encouraged Lulu be Hospital staff a local veterinarian said. mother. neutered and she was. Holly Laidig said she Out of the seven, Laidig members Mariah drove Lulu from Fort Bunchner, Jesslyn COMBO MEALS shortly,” he said he told said a few would be new $ Choose 2PC. LEG/THIGH DINNER WITH BISCUIT White to Lake City Animal them before the proce- addition to their family and Horne, Gena from Hospital. dure. a few would be sold. Williams and 5 OR PULLED BBQ PORK SANDWICH COMBO Veterinarian and LCAH Pratt said his concern for One of the girls saved Mikey Schneiders Both Come with Side Item PLUS Drink! owner Brady Pratt ordered the unborn dogs was oxy- at the last minute would hold all seven of X-rays and discovered two gen deprivation and then be named Penelope, she Lulu the pitbull’s pit pups remained in Lulu’s the septic shock that could said. uterus. puppies after an be life threatening for Lulu She shared their picture emergency pro- They were stuck, Pratt if decomposition occurred. with her husband Sean said, “sideways, right in the cedure saved two “Normally after about Laidig who saw them while and the mother birth canal.” 5 or 6 hours in between out on a truck route. Their positioning called puppies that’s when there’s “He said that’s the one during a 15-hour for an emergency c-section. going to be a problem,” that’s my girl,” she said. labor. By this time it was

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OUR OPINION What’s at stake with a merger here must be a better way of managing the public affairs of a community of T 70,000 than the one we have now. City and county officials squabble constantly and rarely seem to be pulling the same direction when a combined effort is what’s needed. Instead we have duplication of services and inefficiencies across the board. It is time to address these concerns. Despite all this, the economy here is picking up. In fact, it appears we may be on the cusp of a new boom, one that could rival those of the 1990s and early 2000s. Celebrating Grace Elizabeth When it happens, it will happen fast. The one thing we don’t need is for govern- subscribed to Vogue magazine her now. She’s pretty big-time.” She ment to get in the way. This is a stumbling last week. Proud to share this did have time for us and she and her Inews. Very secure with my man- mother met with us and they loved block we have long suffered, but must now put hood. I could lie and tell you I just the layout. behind us if our community is to grow. read the articles, but let the truth be Since then, Grace spent a year The individuals interviewed for the lead told, I signed up for the photos. modeling as a GUESS girl and was story in today’s paper, many of them business All of the photos. the face of Victoria Secret PINK for owners, offer up a wide range of ideas and per- Especially the cover. One cover a year before the Estée Lauder con- photo in particular that I have com- tract. In between, she has walked spectives, up to and including complete consol- plete confidence is coming soon. fashion runways in ancient cities for idation of city and county government, but the “The Grace Elizabeth Cover.” Todd Wilson numerous designers. Grace travels list is not exhaustive. I know it will happen sooner or [email protected] the world now like you and I shop for The political calculus is equally complex, and later, but probably sooner, and I groceries — routinely. Based mostly will be addressed in our next story of many to want to be ready with my own sub- he was sending me a link to a few in New York, she’s somewhere new scription, since subscribers get early portfolio photos he had taken of a almost weekly. But, she keeps in close come on this topic. delivery of these national fashion young lady in town who was interest- contact with her family in Columbia Meanwhile, we’d like to hear from you. publications before they hit the ed in testing her luck at modeling. County and comes back to North Tell us what you think about the current newsstands. She needed a portfolio in hand to Florida to decompress when she can. system of duplicated services in Lake City and In case you’ve been away from approach an agency. It was Grace We don’t see her as much as we Columbia County. your Lake City Reporter this week, and I’ll never forget what he said used to. She is in high demand and Tell us what should be done about it. Grace Elizabeth is a 21-year-old about her. “There’s something about her interviews are managed through supermodel from Lake City, a her. She’s just got this look.” an agent and all of this is understand- There is a growing consensus that it will Columbia High graduate who last When I saw the photos, the able. Grace is a brand now and we soon be time to act. week signed a new contract to be description was not vague at all, it share her with the world. Her time at the face of Estée Lauder cosmetics was spot-on. There was something home is spent with family and close on Tuesday and showed up on the about Grace and she did have “the friends. TODAY IN HISTORY cover of Vogue’s Korea edition on look.” Thanks to Potts’ introduction If you follow her on social media, Thursday — not a bad work week by and his excellent photography work, when she’s live on Instagram, she On this date: anyone’s standards. we put Grace on her first-ever maga- still sounds the same, still presents We started using the term “super- zine cover, the May/June 2014 issue herself with the same humility she In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the model” this week after the Estée of our Currents magazine. We did had from the beginning. Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage set- Lauder deal made international a feature on Lake City people who Grace Elizabeth, the girl who tlements west of the Mississippi River by making federal fashion headlines and a story in the love Jeeps and Grace is featured at first showed up in my office in a land available for farming. June issue of Vogue referenced the sunset, standing in Potts’ shined up, camouflage T-shirt, wearing a Costa In 1902, the United States ended a three-year military contract and her rising career and restored 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ. fishing cap backward and driving a presence in Cuba as the Republic of Cuba was estab- Vogue finally started referring to her Grace was such a natural and beat-up pick-up truck, now, I’m sure, lished under its first elected president, Tomas Estrada as a “supermodel.” such a stunning cover model, I didn’t enjoys a few of the finer things in life. Palma. I first met Grace four years ago waste time and asked her and her She may be on location in Portugal, In 1914, the song “By the Beautiful Sea” by Harry and I connected with her and her mother, Toni Cabe, if they would China, Paris or Milan, but she is Carroll and Harold R. Atteridge was published by family thanks to the late Bill Potts. consider Grace posing for the cover proud of Lake City and knows it Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., in New York. Grace was 16, almost 17, at the time. of our Guide to Lake City. A few shaped her foundation. In I927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt She had walked in a few fashion weeks later, Potts photographed Grace is another of our rising, Field in Long Island, New York, aboard the Spirit of St. shows, done some sporadic dress Grace in one of Columbia County’s shining superstars. Her career con- Louis on his historic solo flight to France. modeling locally and Potts had taken iconic wildflower fields and our tinues to grow and we should all be In 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland a few photos of her. cover for the 2015 Guide was set. By very proud of her. Her day on the to become the first woman to fly solo across the Potts and I were friends, neigh- the time that magazine was ready cover of American Vogue is coming. Atlantic. bors, and for a time we rode Harley to print later in the fall, Grace had When it does, I’ll be holding my 1939, regular trans-Atlantic mail service began as Davidsons in our free time with the taken the portfolio Potts shot for her, advance copy and smiling and think- a Pan American Airways plane, the Yankee Clipper, Christian Motorcyclists Association’s signed a contract with NEXT Model ing of my gone-too-soon friend Bill took off from Port Washington, New York, bound for Iron Shepherds chapter here in Lake Management, was working a lot from Potts, the portfolio he created and Marseille, France. City. He was a passionate photogra- their office in Miami Beach and had the encouragement he gave Grace n Associated Press pher in his spare time and the guy already traveled with her mother out and her family, and the favor he did had a great eye for capturing the of the country twice for shoots. me by introducing us. absolute best in people. I could share I was trying to reach Grace and For Grace, who has worked hard Lake City Reporter a magazine concept with him and tell her mother to meet with Potts and for everything she has accom- Lake City Reporter him I needed cover art to illustrate it, me to see the cover unveiled before plished, our newspaper team will Serving Columbia County Since 1874 give him a day or two, and he would it was printed, which is something always cheer the loudest for one of call me back with the right vision, a we try to do with all of our cover Lake City’s best who continues to TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride great idea for the setting and usually models, and Potts offered what make her dream a reality. for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ The Lake City Reporter is published with pride have a model in mind that was eager turned out to be an understatement ties by Community Newspapers Inc. to pose. that still makes me chuckle: “I don’t n Todd Wilson is publisher of the forWe residents believe of strong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ He called me one day and said know if we’ll be able to catch up with Lake City Reporter. tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” WeOur believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguished­build strong and communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers-­oriented get newspapers. things done!” OurThis primary ­mission goal will isbe to accomplis publish distinguished­hed through theand Getting fired from Piggly Wiggly profitableteamwork community of professionals-­oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, integrityThis ­mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the hen I was 13 years old, I So, I got to the store’s front door, teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, got fired from my job as a gritted my teeth, and walked in, integrity and hard work. W bag boy at the Lake City ready to beg for my job back. Todd Wilson, Publisher Piggly Wiggly grocery store. “Morris Williams!” the voice called Robert Bridges, Editor My firing was sudden and scary. out and it startled me — but it wasn’t JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor The manager called me over and the manager’s voice. It was Louise, SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor barked, “How many times have I the kind but bossy head cashier. told you not to carry customers’ Then “Where have you been? DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident groceries beyond the front door? This line is backing up. Put on TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman Your job is to sack groceries. your apron and start bagging these Period. Going outside is for the Morris Williams groceries.” And I did — but I didn’t older boys.” carry any past the front door. I knew he had told me several My boss never brought my “fir- times so I didn’t say anything. needs you working” and that’s all ing” up again and I kept my job until LETTERS POLICY “And yet you keep doing it,” he she said. school started. said. I knew what that meant: go back I have always remembered the Letters to the Editor should be typed or ­neatly Then he stepped closer and I to Piggly Wiggly and get yourself lesson I learned that day. The boss written and ­double spaced. Letters will be edited for must have felt like Captain Ahab fac- UN-fired. is the boss. Find out what the boss length and libel. Letters must be signed and include ing Moby Dick on steroids about to So, I trudged back toward the wants you to do and just do it. Take the writer’s name, address and ­telephone number for make his final, fatal run. Scared. Piggly Wiggly and my mind was care of your job and your job will verification. Writers can have two letters per month Then, “If you can’t mind me, get out in a swirl. Then I thought, “Wait! take care of you. published. Letters and guest columns are the opinion of my store and don’t come back until Had my boss told me I was fired or By the way if you think the name you learn who is boss around here.” to leave and not come back until I Piggly Wiggly is an odd name for a of the ­writers and not necessarily that of the Lake City Thinking I had been fired, and in could mind him.” grocery store, you may think it is also Reporter. shock, I trudged home and Mama Well, I knew when I faced him I odd to learn there was a similar chain BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL asked why I was home that time of had to say something so I decided I in Georgia called “Hoggly Woggly.” 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ morning and I told her I had gotten would say, “I have learned my les- You can look it up! BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. fired from my job. son. From now on I will do exactly Without looking up from her what you say” — then just see how n Morris Williams is a Lake City historian BY EMAIL: [email protected] cooking, she said, “Our family it went from there. and longtime retired educator. SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Today every Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the First Responder American Legion Post 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in Lake Appreciation Day City. There are three $250 Watertown Congregational jackpots each night. Quarter Methodist Church, 1024 NE Okinawa Street, Lake City, games are played at 3 p.m. will be recognizing area Law Mondays, Thursdays and Enforcement during their- Sundays. Refreshments are morning service at 11 a.m.. available at reasonable pric- Those on duty or off duty es. For more information, are asked to stop by and let call 752-7776. the congregation show their appreciation. Lunch will be ‘Preschool Storytime’ served there or to go. “Preschool Storytime,” a library program for families with preschoolers, is held on Bingo games Thursdays at 11 a.m. at the Bingo games are offered main branch of the Columbia every Sunday, Monday and County Public Library, at Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at 308 NW Columbia Ave. in the American Legion Post downtown Lake City. For 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in more information about Lake City. There are three the library’s children’s pro- $250 jackpots each night. grams, call 386-758-2101. Quarter games are played COURTESY at 3 p.m. For more, call 386- Friday 752-7776. County gets check for more ‘Pickleball’ space Spring book sale Donna Lynch, at left, of the Columbia County/Lake City Pickleball Club presents a check to Columbia County Lay Day Service The Columbia County Commissioner Ron Williams for $5,000 to be earmarked to the resurfacing and relining of the outdoor courts The Alton Lee Sr. Lay Public Library West Branch at Richardson Community Center, for the purpose of increasing outdoor pickleball playing area. Organization of New Pisgah (435 NW Hall of Fame Drive, AME Church invites you, off U.S. Highway 90 just past the community, to our annu- Interstate 75) is holding a al Lay Day Service at 3 p.m., Suite 105, Lake City. We Center (421 NW Washington Explore all of the possibili- spring book sale through today, May 20 - 345 NE Club registration are looking for volunteers St., Lake City) is in search of ties at www.beyourhaven.org April 30. Fill a bag with books Washington St., Lake City. The Boys’ Club of to serve in several different volunteers. The center’s mis- or by calling 386-752-9191 for $3. For more information, Rev. Jessie L. Steele of Bethel Columbia County is accept- capacities including: relief sion is to serve those in need to speak with the volunteer call 386-758-1321 or email AME Church of Lake City is ing registration for the fall visits for our patient’s fam- in Columbia County through coordinator. dhorner@columbiacountyf- the Speaker of the Hour. session. All children ages ilies, pet therapy, veteran Christian faith and resourc- la.com. 6-14 are eligible to attend. pinning and clerical help. es. For more, call 386-755- Free soil testing Monday There are bus pickups from Visit our web site, Volunteer. 1770. Free soil pH tests are avail- Dinner and dancing all elementary and middle CommunityHospice.com to able every Wednesday morn- Dances are held each Kerwin Bell to speak schools. Fees for the session learn more about our vol- Duplicate Bridge Club ing at the Columbia County Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. Kerwin Bell, former are $200. For more, call 386- unteer on-boarding process Lake City Duplicate Bridge Extension Office, 971 W. at The Lifestyle Enrichment University of Florida 752-4184 or visit the club on and to complete a volunteer Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Duval St., Suite 170, in Lake Center). $7 admission. Call Quaterback and NFL play- Jones Way in Lake City. application. Wednesdays at The Country City. Residents may bring a 386-755-0235 for more. er, will speak at Live Oak Club at Lake City. All bridge sample to the office during Church of God, located at Seed Lending Library ‘Terrific Twos’ enthusiasts are welcome. For regular business hours. For ‘Baby & Me’ 9828 US HWY 129 South. The Columbia Seed “Terrific Twos,” a library more, call Dottie Rogers at more, call 752-5384. “Baby & Me,” a library on Monday, May 21 at 7 Lending Library is available program for toddlers, is 386-758-8606. program for parents and p.m.. The free presentation, at the main library branch offered on Wednesdays at ‘Catholics Come Home’ babies, is held on Fridays at titled “Iron sharpens Iron,” in downtown Lake City on 10:30 a.m. at the main branch Volunteers needed A “Catholics Come Home” 11 a.m. at the main branch of is oriented towards men and Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. of the Columbia County The Christian Service and Adult Catholic Education the Columbia County Public boys. For more information The CSLL meets at the Fort Public Library, 308 NW Center (421 NW Washington Inquiry Program will be pre- Library, 308 NW Columbia call 386-842-5494 or at 386- White Branch from 2 to 4 Columbia Ave. in downtown St., Lake City) is in search of sented at San Juan Catholic Ave. in downtown Lake City. 362-2483. p.m. on Wednesdays, and Lake City. For more infor- volunteers. The center’s mis- Mission each 1st and 3rd For more information about volunteers will also be on mation about the library’s sion is to serve those in need Wednesday of the month the library’s children’s pro- Tuesday hand on the first and third children’s programs, call 386- in Columbia County through from 7-8:15 p.m. grams, call 386-758-2101. Volunteers needed Tuesday of each month from 758-2101. Christian faith and resourc- Lake City Medical Center 2 to 4 p.m. at the West branch es. For more, call 386-755- Saturday Auxiliary needs volunteers library, 435 NW Hall of Fame Al-Anon meeting 1770. Thursday who have a heart to serve. Drive (off U.S. Highway 90 An Al-Anon group meets at GeriActors Farmers market The auxiliary need volun- just past Interstate 75). First Christian Church (403 Haven seeks help Residents are invited to join The Lake DeSoto Farmers teers for all positions. Those W. Duval St., Lake City) at 6 Haven is always seeking the Reader’s Theater Group Market is open every interested in participating in p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. compassionate volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays Saturday in the parking the program may pick up an Wednesday on Wednesdays. Newcomers looking to give back and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the lot at Marion Avenue and application at the Lake City Volunteers needed group meets on Mondays at make a positive impact on Lifestyle Enrichment Center, Duval Street, across from the Medical Center Gift Shop or Community Hospice 5 p.m. their communities. There 628 SE Allison Court. Courthouse Annex. Hours the H2U office. For more, and Palliative Care recent- are many ways in which are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more, call 386-719-7713. ly opened a new office at Volunteers needed skills and a smile can make Bingo at American Legion call 386-719-5766 or visit mar- 163 SW Stonegate Terrace, The Christian Service a difference by volunteering. Bingo games are offered ket.lcfla.com. OBITUARIES Lt. Col. John L. Barber instrumental in bringing the ceded in death by her father She was born on January follow. The family will GATEWAY-FOREST Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to the and former husband, Paul 24, 1944 to the late George receive friends from 12:30- LAWN FUNERAL HOME, Lt. Col. John L. Barber, Gainesville area during the Barlow and Jewell Johnson. She 1 p.m. at the Cemetery. In 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake USA Ret., age 89 of Lake 1970s. Teri was an animal lover. was a Restaurant Manager lieu of flowers, the family City, FL, 32025. City, passed Mr. Barber was preceded She is survived by her for many years and has asks that donations be con- Please leave words of away Tuesday, in death by his wife, Betty daughters, lived in the Groveland, sidered to Haven-Suwannee comfort for the family at May 15, 2018 Joye Barber. He is survived Amber Lake Butler and White Valley Hospice. www.gatewayforestlawn. in the Lake by his daughter, Debbie (Craig) Springs areas most of her Arrangements are under com. City Medical Barber of Gainesville, FL; Lamp and life. She loved her family the direction and care of Center. Mr. sons, Brad (Tina) Barber of Lindsay and children dearly. She is Barber was Gainesville, FL and John (Tanner) preceded in death by her born March 3, 1929 in “Randy” (Marie) Barber of Wiggins; husband of 38 years; John LAKE CITY Talladega, Alabama to John San Jose, CA; grandchil- sons, John “Joe” NesSmith; step-sons; PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD Henry and dren, Alex (Kristen) and Austin Tony and Timmy NesSmith; POSITION AVAILABLE Idelle Sides Brian Barber, SSG Tyler Barlow and brother; William “Bill” Barber. (Amy) Shepherd, Michael Michael Barlow; grandchil- Johnson; sisters; Sadie THE CITY OF LAKE CITY IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS He was (Lorraine) Barber and dren, James, Vincent, Ava, Lewis and Melba Wilbanks FOR TWO POSITIONS ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING a graduate Breanne (Jason) Herrera and Peytin, Xander and Craig She is survived by her BOARD. APPLICANTS (MUST BE CITY RESIDENTS) great grandchildren, Austin, Mason; mother, Nancy Hall; sons; Gordon Jennings INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS BOARD SHOULD of Auburn SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST AND BACKGROUND University Ethan, Shawn, Brinlee and siblings, Victoria “Vicki” (Karen) of Kingsland, INFORMATION OR RESUME TO: where he J.J. J. (Tony) Eriksson, John F. GA, Michael Jennings earned his Funeral Services will (Vicki) Hall, and Brenda M. (Marie) of Worthington CITY OF LAKE CITY bachelor’s be held Monday, May 21, (Kip) Nelson; and several Springs, and step-son; ATTN: JACKIE KITE degree and 2018 at 11:30 a.m., in the nieces and nephews. David NesSmith (Rolan) of 205 NORTH MARION AVENUE LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055 was a member of Sigma chapel of WILLIAMS- Celebration of Life: Denver, CO; daughters; Joei Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He THOMAS FUNERAL 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May Ogburn (Jeff) of Lake City, THIS BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT AND then proudly served his HOME WESTAREA, 823 27, 2018, at the Southern Crystal Jennings Cantrell UPDATE OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND USE country in the United States NW 143rd Street. A recep- View Municipal Building, (Newell) of MacClenny, REGULATIONS. THE PLANNING BOARD ALSO FUNCTIONS Army for thirty years, hav- tion will follow the service. 3410 South Fifth Street, and step-daughter, Diane IN THE DUAL ROLE AS THE ZONING BOARD FOR THE CITY ing earned the rank of Lt. Entombment will follow in Springfield. Waters of Lake City; broth- AND SHALL HAVE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS Forest Meadows Central In lieu of flowers, con- er; Lawrence Johnson of SET FORTH IN THE LAND USE REGULATIONS AND THE Colonel upon his retirement. CITY CODE. MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. During the 1970s and 1990s, Mausoleum with military tributions may be made to: Groveland; sisters; Leona PLEASE NOTE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING he was the vice-president of honors. Please visit Mr. Animal Protective League. Davis of Gray, GA and BOARD SERVE DUAL ROLES AND ALSO SERVE IN THE Atlantic First National Bank Barbers memorial page at Please visit www.van- Peggy Sykes of Louisianna. CAPACITY OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. THE BOARD in Gainesville, now known www.williamsthomasfuner- cilmurphy.com Twenty-five grandchildren OF ADJUSTMENT MEETS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE alhome.com. and numerous great-grand- PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETS ON A MONTHLY as Wells Fargo Bank. He BASIS. ANYONE INTERESTED IS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. later served as a staff mem- Judy Carolyn NesSmith children along with her best ber with the Alachua County Theresa Kay “Teri” friend; Pat Pafford of Lake MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR Clerk of the Court until Hall Cox Mrs. Judy Carolyn City also survives. FOUR (4) YEARS TERMS. THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT his retirement in 2009. He NesSmith, 74, of White Graveside funeral ser- MEETS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE PLANNING AND loved to share his passion Theresa Kay “Teri” Hall Springs, passed away vices will be conducted on ZONING BOARD MEETS ON A MONTHLY BASIS ON THE for flying, having owned Cox passed away at the age peacefully on Thursday, Monday, May 21, 2018 at FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. and flown many aircraft for of 56 in Springfield, Illinois. May 17, 2018 at the Haven- 1 p.m. in the Oak Grove APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN over 60 years. This passion She was born June 26, Suwannee Valley Hospice Cemetery (Union County) FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018. PLEASE CALL JACKIE KITE AT (386) was demonstrated as he was 1961, to John and Nancy Care Center in Lake City with Pastor Randy Ogburn 719-5766 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. (Smith) Hall. She was pre- after an extended illness. officiating. Interment will 6A SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Bottle show returns to Lake City Fifth annual event at county fairground.

By STEVE WILSON [email protected]

Brothers Charlie and Craig Livingston, of Tampa, traveled to Lake City on Saturday to take part in the Florida Antique Bottle Collectors Fifth Annual Antique Bottle and Collectible Show and Sale, which got underway at 8 a.m., and was scheduled to run until 3 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. “It’s a good show with good turnout,” Craig Livingston said at about 12:30 p.m., adding that childhood memories are a key reason people seek out antiques. “People are buying just a little bit of everything.” In addition to antique bottles of numerous shapes and colors, items on display and for sale included paintings, wood- carvings, vintage road signs, lamps and others. Event coordinator Brian Hoblick estimated that as of approximately 12:45 p.m. an estimated 200 people had attend- ed or taken part in the event, traveling from mid- dle Georgia, Key Largo, Pensacola and other plac- es to take part. “It’s a nationwide hobby,” he said. “We encourage dealers to be here with other antique collectibles.” To learn more about how you can take part in Photos by STEVE WILSON/Lake CIty Reporter this annual event, contact TOP: Charlie Livingston traveled from Tampa to take part Hoblick at 386-804-9635. in the Florida Antique Bottle Collectors Fifth Annual Antique Bottle and Collectible Show and Sale in Lake City on Saturday. ABOVE: Vintage soda bottles were a key LOCAL. COLLEGE. item at the event. LEFT: William McKinney, of Saluda, South PRO. We’ve got you covered. Carolina, displayed his wood carvings at the show. Lake City Reporter

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VYS 2557 Refinance Your CD Ads(5.25x10.5).v1.MECH.indd 1 4/9/18 11:32 AM SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 7A The case for consolidation MERGER continued from 1A live and do business inside the more accurately represent the move, but said a smaller-scale engineering and construction city limits,” he said. community to outside companies. implementation could work. firm that does business in Lake the City Council and County Combining departments such Drawdy said prospective econom- “I think in some areas it cer- City, is skeptical about how much Commission, saying it would like- as planning and zoning would ic development partners are likely tainly makes sense and would be money consolidation would save ly be more efficient to eventually improve the flow of government to pass on bringing jobs to the area much more efficient,” she said. because the demand for services combine them into a single sev- services, Drawdy said, by making due to the seemingly stagnant pop- One such area is the Columbia from the combined governments en-member board. it more convenient for residents. ulation of the city — which only County Economic Development would be the same. Real estate broker Tom Eagle Property owners would no lon- grew from about 11,000 in 1990 to Department, she said, which “It’s still going to take the man- said having a single legislative power and the overhead and the body would resolve one of the capital to accomplish what each community’s longest-standing one of those entities are doing,” issues — the active hostility Stalvey said. between city and county. There may be some savings “You’ve got one set of board on the administrative side at first, members, not two entities that but over time he fears the cost don’t like each other or work well of providing government services together,” Eagle said. “You’d get a would return to the same level it lot more done.” was before consolidation. Especially when a county proj- “Without a good, in-depth study ect requires assistance with util- of it, I’m not sold,” he said. ities such as sewer and water, Charlie Keith, owner of American which the city controls. Pawn on Main Boulevard, said he Any attempt to merge services hasn’t researched consolidation will have to go before the voters enough to say if it’s the cure for what on the ballot. he sees as a dysfunctional city gov- “People in the positions are not ernment too keen on raising taxes. going to relieve themselves of “But the community obviously those positions easily,” Eagle said. STAFF PHOTOS needs to look at something,” he It wouldn’t be unprecedented. said. In 2008, a consolidation measure ger have to figure out whether about 12,300 in 2016. could benefit from being put Developer Daniel Crapps, who made it onto the ballot. they need to go to the city’s zon- “They look at Lake City and under the oversight of both the lives in the county but does busi- “A group of local business own- ing department in one building or think nothing’s happening here,” city and county. ness in the city, said he has no ers and politicians tried to get it to the county’s in another, he said. he said. Businesses looking to relocate voice on the City Council despite happen,” said businessman Bruce “And you could do it without But the population of the city or expand to the area have to go paying city taxes. Drawdy. “There just didn’t seem eliminating jobs,” he said. “You and county combined has grown back and forth between the city “So the city has no problem rais- to be a whole lot of interest in it wouldn’t have to go in and lay at a steady rate in that same peri- and county, instead of having a ing taxes,” Crapps said. “And they at the time.” everybody off. You could just od, from about 43,000 in 1990 to one-stop shop, Decker said. know we can’t do anything about it.” Discontent with ever-increas- start shrinking the size of govern- more than 69,000 in 2016. “And I think that makes it a Crapps said he supports consol- ing taxes inside the city limits ments through natural attrition as Lake City-Columbia County little harder for each side to do its idation at first glance. could fuel a renewed interest in people retire — and make it much Executive Director Dennille job,” she said. “My main reason would be the the idea, he said. more efficient.” Decker isn’t convinced across- Mike Stalvey, vice president of city couldn’t tax us without repre- “It’s getting real expensive to Consolidation would also help the-board consolidation is a wise Cal-Tech Testing, a geotechnical sentation,” he said.

Jobless rate down slightly in county

By STEVE WILSON [email protected]

More people in Columbia County have jobs and the county has more workers, according to statistics released by the State of Florida. According to the April employment figures released by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Columbia County’s unemployment rate for the month of April was 3.5 percent, down from 3.9 percent in March. From the same report, the labor force increased slightly from 29,228 in March to 29,238 last month. Local employment numbers are doing slightly better than that of the state as a whole, as Florida’s jobless rate continues to stand at 3.9 percent, where it’s been since the end of 2017, according to preliminary numbers released Friday by the state Department of Economic Opportunity. An estimated 398,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed, 2,000 fewer than in March, from a workforce of 10.2 mil- lion. Locally, 1,021 people in Columbia County were unem- ployed last month, down from 1,145 in March.

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PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia 28, Bartram Trail 13 HORSE RACING: FAST BREAK Preakness Stakes UF softball walks past OSU to regional finals

GAINESVILLE – The sec- ond-seeded Florida softball team advanced in the Gainesville Regional with a 10-2 victory over Ohio State Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators (52-8) produced its ninth come-from-behind vic- tory of the year after the team fell behind 0-2 to the Buckeyes (35-15) early in the game. Jaimie Hoover sparked the offense with her sixth RBI of the regional on a single up the middle in the fifth. KENNETH K. LAM/Baltimore Sun Later in the inning, Amanda Lorenz gave the Orange & Blue Justify, ridden by Mike the lead, 3-2, with her two-RBI E. Smith, wins the 143rd single through the right side. Preakness Stakes in the With the lead in hand, UF ran mud and fog Saturday away with the game thanks to a to capture the second seven-run sixth inning. Florida set a new season-high leg of the Triple Crown in for walks in a game with 15 against Baltimore, Md. Ohio State. Of the 10 runs scored, five reached base via base on balls. Kelly Barnhill (28-1) picked up Justify the victory in the circle, while Aleshia Ocasio notched her sec- ond save of the season. keeps The Gators will face the Buckeyes again today at Noon after they defeated USF 3-2 Triple Saturday night. Gordon’s walk-off HR Crown carries FSU Over Auburn TALLAHASSEE — After narrowly bid alive missing extra bases in the fifth inning on a leaping catch at the Kentucky Derby wall by Auburn’s Morgan Podany, FSU’s Carsyn Gordon came champion holds on through in the eighth inning, lead- to win Preakness. ing off the frame with an inside- the-park, walk-off home run into By STEPHEN WHYNO the right field corner to give No. 6 Florida State (49-10) a 2-1 win over Associated Press No. 18 Auburn (41-16) on Saturday afternoon at JoAnne Graf Field. BALTIMORE — Justify The victory places FSU in the rounded the final turn and finals of the NCAA Tallahassee hit the top of the stretch Regional against Jacksonville State, which will begin at 12:00 winded but with the lead. p.m. today. The roar from the crowd Anna Shelnutt sparked the was delayed, hushed by the Seminole offense with a one- thick fog that enveloped the out double into the right field track. When Justify emerged corner in the FSU fourth inning. Deja Bush entered to pinch-run from the haze in view of at second and later scored on BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter the grandstand, trainer Bob Cali Harrod’s two-out, RBI single Columbia running back Kylen Callum runs over Bartram Trail defensive back Eli Dima during the Baffert could see jockey to center to tie the game at 1-1. teams’ spring game Friday night. Mike Smith’s white silks and Meghan King retired the final knew his horse had been 14 batters of the game to put the Seminoles in position to win pushed to his limit with 100 it in the bottom of the eighth. yards left to go. She improved to 21-6 with the “I knew he was in for win, scattering three hits and a fight,” Baffert said. “I one walk over 8.0 innings and BEAR BEATDOWN knew this was not going to finishing with eight strikeouts. be easy.” Regular season ends Columbia gets revenge on Bartram Trail in spring finale. It wasn’t easy, but Justify on sour note for Gators had enough left to hold By ERIC JACKSON off several hard-charging STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi [email protected] TOUCHDOWN TIGERS challengers and win the State used a six-run eighth inning to Preakness on a sloppy, slip- pull away in a 13-6 win over Florida The Tigers didn’t need much more motivation pery track Saturday and to sweep the Gators in Starkville. keep alive the chance for a Florida scored in the first inning after losing last year’s spring game on their home but Mississippi State hit a pair of turf. One year later, it was Columbia walking off second Triple Crown cham- homers in the bottom half of the the field victoriously. pion in four years. After win- inning to take a 4-1 lead. Columbia’s star-studded offense torched the ning the most difficult race A two-run homer from of his career, Justify has visiting Bears for three touchdowns in the open- Smith Bell Fulton Dixon Deacon Liput in the fourth the chance at the Belmont inning cut the deficit to one run ing half. The Tigers’ defense remained stout even and Florida tied the game at 6-6 after starters exited, getting an eye-opening per- Stakes in New York on June in the top of the sixth inning formance from the second and third-team units. we were looking forward to playing these guys 9 to accomplish the same on Austin Langworthy’s RBI sin- In the end, it was the reserve players who helped after getting beat last year. It feels really good to rare feat Baffert’s American gle. In the bottom of the sixth Columbia outlast Bartram Trail 28-13 Friday night. beat them this year, knowing how good of a team Pharoah did in 2015. with the bases loaded, Rowdey Columbia got revenge, knocking off longtime foe they were last year. To beat them sets our stakes “We’ll see how he trains,” Jordan grounded into a double play but it was enough to bring and reigning Class 7A state runner-up. even higher for the season.” Baffert said. “Right now, I across the winning run. “It feels good, we worked really hard this spring don’t see why not.” UF starter Jackson Kowar suf- as a team,” linebacker Ethan Umstead said. “And TIGERS continued on 6B fered the loss, allowing seven runs JUSTIFY continued on 4B on nine hits through 5.2 innings. FSU celebrates Martin PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White 47, NFEI 6 in regular-season finale TALLAHASSEE – On a day Indians dominate Eagles on both celebrating head coach Mike Martin as the winningest coach in college baseball history, No. sides of the ball in spring game 12 FSU closed the regular sea- son with a 5-3 loss to No. 4 NC Fort White scores TDs on Demetric Jackson wanted to see his State at Dick Howser Stadium. its first four possessions to team dominate on both sides of the ball. The Seminoles (39-17, 16-13) The Indians did just that, outgaining the and Wolfpack (40-14, 19-11) will pull away with ease in win. Eagles 446-117 in yardage. meet again next week in the “I was looking at the little things. Our ACC Tournament after FSU took By JORDAN KROEGER 2-of-3 games this weekend. technique was pretty good,” Jackson The day started with a celebra- [email protected] said. “Not knowing how they were going tion of Martin becoming the all- to line up and some of the things they time wins leader earlier this month FORT WHITE — Consistency was were going to do scares you but our in a victory at No. 9 Clemson. demanded and it was delivered. technique was pretty good and we had Once the game began, start- Fort White scored touchdowns on good consistent play.” ing pitcher Cole Sands (7-3) allowed four runs on four hits four consecutive drives to start the Behind four rising seniors on the over 6.0 innings, striking out game and the JV team finished things offensive line, Corey Dryden ran for eight and walking one. He gave CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter off in the second half for a 47-6 lopsid- 84 yards and two scores on nine car- up a pair of solo home runs, the Fort White running back Corey Dryden carries the ball ed win over North Florida Educational ries while Stanley Maxwell carried only hits he allowed in the first six Institute in the teams’ spring game at the rock seven times for 78 yards and innings, before a pair of singles up the field as Stanley Maxwell prepares to block against and a walk loaded the bases in North Florida Educational Institute in the teams’ spring Arrowhead Stadium. the seventh and ended his day. game on Friday. Against an inferior opponent, coach INDIANS continued on 6B 2B SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD NHL PLAYOFFS NBA PLAYOFFS TV LISTINGS MLB Vasillevskiy shines LeBron, Today AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE late, Lightning Cavs AUTO RACING East Division East Division 4 p.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ABC — IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, quali- New York 29 13 .690 — Atlanta 27 17 .614 — hold off Capitals overpower fying, Day 2, at Indianapolis Boston 31 15 .674 — Philadelphia 26 17 .605 ½ COLLEGE SOFTBALL Tampa Bay 21 22 .488 8½ Washington 24 19 .558 2½ Noon Toronto 22 24 .478 9 New York 22 19 .537 3½ Celtics in ESPN — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Baltimore 14 31 .311 16½ Miami 17 28 .378 10½ By FRED GOODALL Turns out Cooper was teams TBA Central Division Central Division Associated Press right. Game 3 ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament, Regional, W L Pct GB W L Pct GB teams TBA Cleveland 22 22 .500 — Milwaukee 28 18 .609 — Washington’s Dmitry 2:30 p.m. Detroit 20 24 .455 2 Pittsburgh 26 19 .578 1½ TAMPA — Cedric Orlov turned the puck By TOM WITHERS ESPN — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Minnesota 18 23 .439 2½ Chicago 24 19 .558 2½ Paquette scored in the over in the neutral zone Associated Press teams TBA Kansas City 14 31 .311 8½ St. Louis 24 19 .558 2½ opening minute and on the opening shift of the ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Chicago 12 30 .286 9 Cincinnati 16 31 .340 12½ teams TBA West Division West Division Andrei Vasilevskiy night and Callahan made CLEVELAND — LeBron 4:30 p.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB stopped 28 shots to help the Caps pay for the mis- James had 27 points and ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Houston 29 18 .617 — Arizona 25 20 .556 — the Tampa Bay Lightning take, feeding Paquette for 12 assists, Kevin Love teams TBA Seattle 25 19 .568 2½ Colorado 25 21 .543 ½ 7 p.m. Los Angeles 25 20 .556 3 San Francisco 23 24 .489 3 hold off the Washington a 1-0 lead just 19 seconds added 14 rebounds and the ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Oakland 24 22 .522 4½ Los Angeles 18 26 .409 6½ Capitals 3-2 on Saturday into the game. Cleveland Cavaliers looked teams TBA Texas 18 29 .383 11 San Diego 19 28 .404 7 ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, Regional, night in Game 5 of the Palat’s second goal of like a different team on teams TBA Friday’s Games Today’s Games Eastern Conference final. the series made it 2-0. their home floor, tighten- 9:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Washington, ppd. Baltimore at Boston, 1:05 p.m. Ondrej Palat and Ryan Tampa Bay extended the ing the Eastern Conference ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Oakland 3, Toronto 1 Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Callahan also scored as advantage to three goals finals with a 116-86 victory teams TBA Baltimore 7, Boston 4 Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, Regional, Texas 12, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. the home team won for when Callahan scored 33 in Game 3 over the Boston teams TBA Houston 4, Cleveland 1 L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 1:35 p.m. the first time in the best- seconds into the second Celtics on Saturday night. DIVING Milwaukee 8, Minnesota 3 Miami at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. of-seven matchup, with period. Outplayed during two 1 p.m. Kansas City 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 San Diego at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. NBC — U.S. National Championships, Tampa Bay 8, L.A. Angels 3 Milwaukee at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. the Lightning taking a Outshot 13-4 and limit- losses in Boston, the Cavs at Dallas Seattle 5, Detroit 4 Texas at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. 3-2 series lead and mov- ed to one scoring oppor- used a three-day break in DRAG RACING San Diego 3, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. ing within one victory of tunity in the opening the series to regroup and 1 p.m. Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. FS1 — NHRA, Menards Heartland N.Y. Mets 3, Arizona 1 Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. advancing the Stanley period, the Caps began re-grip this series. They built Nationals, qualifying, at Topeka, Kan. Miami 2, Atlanta 0 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 4:07 p.m. Cup Final for the second to put some pressure on a 19-point lead in the first (taped) St. Louis 12, Philadelphia 4 Detroit at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. time in four seasons. Vasilevskiy in the second. quarter, pushed it to 30 in the 2 p.m. Colorado 6, San Francisco 1 Cleveland at Houston, 8:08 p.m. FS1 — NHRA, Menards Heartland Saturday’s Games Monday’s Games The Capitals, in the con- Evgeny Kuznetsov second half and overpowered Nationals, finals, at Topeka, Kan. Oakland 5, Toronto 4 Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. ference final for the first scored a goal in his fourth the Celtics, who fell to 1-5 on GOLF Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 4, 11 innings San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. time in the Alex Ovechkin straight game, giving him the road in the postseason. 7 a.m. L.A. Dodgers 4, Washington 1 Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Belgian Philadelphia 7, St. Louis 6 Arizona at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. era, have lost three straight a franchise single-year, Any discussion of Knockout, final day, at Antwerp, Belgium San Francisco 9, Colorado 4 N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. after winning twice on the playoff-best 22 points (11 Cleveland’s demise is pre- 1 p.m. Cleveland 5, Houston 4 Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. road to begin the series. goals, 11 assists) and trim- mature. Kyle Korver made GOLF — PGA Tour, AT&T Byron Nelson, San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Ovechkin scored with ming Washington’s deficit four of the Cavs’ 17 3-point- final round, at Dallas Boston 6, Baltimore 3 Kansas City at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. 3 p.m. Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 3 Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. 1:36 remaining, trimming to 3-1 at 4:21 of the period. ers and Cleveland had six CBS — PGA Tour, AT&T Byron Nelson, Atlanta 8, Miami 1 what once was a three- The Capitals kept press- players in double figures. final round, at Dallas Chicago Cubs 10, Cincinnati 0 GOLF — Champions Tour, Regions Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 4 Newcomb, Camargo goal lead to one, however ing in the third period, Game 4 is Monday night Tradition, final round, at Birmingham, N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 4 and Albies power Vasiliveskiy made three but didn’t breakthrough before the series returns to Ala. N.Y. Yankees 8, Kansas City 3 more saves down the against until Ovechkin Boston. 5 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 8:05 p.m. Braves past Marlins GOLF — LPGA Tour, Kingsmill Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. stretch to finish the victory. scored his 11th goal this Jaylen Brown was in foul ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Newcomb Championship, final round, at Detroit at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. Game 6 is Monday night postseason. trouble all night and scored pitched six strong innings to win his Williamsburg, Va. in Washington, where The road team just 10 for the Celtics after 7 p.m. fourth straight start, Johan Camargo and Notes: GOLF — Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Helio, Danica move on Ozzie Albies each drove in two runs, and Tampa Bay has already won each of the first four averaging 23 in the first Pro-Am, final round, at Greenville, S.C. towards Indy 500 the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins won to improve to 5-1 on games of a series for the two games. Jayson Tatum 8-1 on Saturday night. (same-day tape) the road this postseason. sixth time in the last 10 scored 18 and Terry Rozier MLB BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar’s Ender Inciarte went 3 for 4 and 1:30 p.m. marquee names turned a day of qual- Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer The Capitals won the years and 26th time in 13 for Boston. MLB — Regional coverage, L.A. Dodgers ifying for the “Greatest Spectacle in in the eighth to help Atlanta win for the first two games on the Stanley Cup playoffs his- Only 19 of a possible 300 eighth time in 11 games and hold onto at Washington OR N.Y. Yankees at Kansas Racing” into a throwback, nail-biting, road, scoring 10 goals tory. Under that scenario, teams have ever overcome City bumping affair. the NL’s best record at 27-17. 8 p.m. Helio Castroneves, seeking a redemp- Jose Urena (0-7) lost his eighth on Vezina Trophy finalist the road team has won a 2-0 deficit in the playoffs. ESPN — Cleveland at Houston tive record-tying fourth victory, was fast- straight decision, with his last victory Vasilevskiy and sending Game 5 only three times. ... James and the Cavs, who coming Sept. 20 against the New York NBA BASKETBALL est around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. the Lightning — won had Paquette’s goal was his first previously did it in 2007 and 8 p.m. Danica Patrick was fast, too, and she Mets. The Marlins have lost each of his TNT — NBA playoffs, Western averaged 227.610 mph to snag the ninth 10 starts this year and 12 straight overall the best record in the East in the playoffs since Game again in 2016 while winning Conference finals, Game 3, Houston at and final spot in the next round of qual- to match the longest streak in club his- during the regular season 3 of the 2015 Stanley Cup the NBA title, took the first Golden State ifying, the Fast Nine. But this was a full tory, set by Brian Moehler from 2006-07. — into desperation mode. Final, ending a 34-game step toward a third comeback. NHL HOCKEY field for the first time in years, and it The Braves scored four runs in the fifth 3 p.m. meant two drivers weren’t making next to take a 4-1 lead. Urena gave up five hits Tampa Bay respond- drought for the 24-year-old To return to the NBA Finals NBC — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday’s show. and four runs in six innings. ed by winning Game 3 center. ... At 19 seconds of for the fourth straight year, Western Conference finals, Game 5, Never did the renewed bumping in Washington, evening the opening period, Palat’s the Cavs have to win four Vegas at Winnipeg expect to be a threat to James Hinchcliffe, Wise joins Leishman for SOCCER one of IndyCar’s top drivers. And no the series despite being goal was not the fastest to of five and re-write Boston’s 7 p.m. one expected trouble for Pippa Mann, lead at windy Nelson outshot and outplayed for start a game in Lightning illustrious history. The Celtics FS1 — MLS, N.Y. Red Bulls at Atlanta a perennial presence in the Indy 500. sizeable stretches of a 4-2 history. Adam Hall scored are 37-0 when they win the United The British driver spends her entire year DALLAS (AP) — Aaron Wise wasn’t TRACK & FIELD working to raise the money to run the rattled by wind, not even by a bogey that victory in Game 4 and for Tampa Bay 13 seconds first two games in a series. 1 p.m. Indy 500. dropped him into a tie for the lead on the returning home, where into Game 2 of the Eastern George Hill finished final hole Saturday. Now the 21-year-old NBCSN — adidas Boost Boston Games, Yet after a day of bumping, it was coach Jon Cooper was con- Conference final against with 13, J.R. Smith 11 and at Boston Hinchcliffe and Mann who were surpris- PGA Tour rookie is ready for another run 2 p.m. ingly sidelined. at his first victory. fident the Lightning would Boston in 2011. ... Capitals Cleveland’s supporting cast NBC — adidas Boost Boston Games, at Wise shot a 3-under 68 to pull even be better than they were in winger Andre Burakovsky played so well that James Boston with Marc Leishman, four shots ahead of the first two games. was a game-time scratch. only had to play 37 minutes. WNBA BASKETBALL Harvick picks up $1 mil- Matt Jones and Kevin Na going into the 1 p.m. lion with All-Star win final round. NBA — Indiana at Washington Leishman shot 69 after setting a 5 p.m. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Nothing can 36-hole tournament record previously ESPN2 — Los Angeles at Minnesota stop Kevin Harvick these days, and the shared by Tiger Woods. The 34-year-old hottest driver in NASCAR picked up a $1 Australian had a career-best 61 in the Monday, May 21 million payday with yet another victory. opening round. BEACH VOLLEYBALL Harvick won the All-Star race on Hometown star Jordan Spieth Midnight (Tuesday) Saturday night exactly 11 years to the day couldn’t make a move from eight shots NBCSN — AVP Pro Tour, Austin Open, at of his only other win in Charlotte Motor back, shooting par 71 and falling 10 Austin, Texas (taped) Speedway’s exhibition event. This time it strokes behind. COLLEGE GOLF is part of a raging hot streak that sent him Na (69) and Jones (68) had to settle 4 p.m. into the All-Star race with five points race for 13 under. Jimmy Walker shot 70 with GOLF — Women, NCAA Division I victories, including the last two. a double bogey on the final hole that Championships, Individual national It’s technically three in a row now, dropped him to 12 under, with Brian Gay, championship, at Stillwater, Okla. although the All-Star race is for cash only. who bogeyed 18 for a 72. MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m. Manziel signs with CFL Nadal beats Djokovic, to MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Texas OR Kansas City at St. Louis in path back to football face Zverev for Rome title 11 p.m. HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — Heisman The latest installment in the rivalry MLB — Colorado at L.A. Dodgers Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is heading between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic NBA BASKETBALL to the Canadian Football League, look- met expectations for one tight set. 8:30 p.m. ing to salvage his football career after a Then Nadal pulled away for a 7-6 (4), ESPN — NBA playoffs, Eastern turbulent and unsuccessful stay with the 6-3 win to reach the Italian Open final on Conference finals, Game 4, Boston at Cleveland Browns. Saturday. Cleveland The quarterback signed with the In their 51st meeting but first in more NHL HOCKEY Hamilton Tiger-Cats and appeared at than a year, Nadal’s court coverage even- 8 p.m. a news conference Saturday, ending tually proved too much to handle for NBCSN — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, months of speculation on his possible Djokovic, who is still regaining his form Eastern Conference finals, Game 6, path back to the game. from a persistent right elbow injury. Tampa Bay at Washington His last game came at the end of the Nadal’s opponent in Sunday’s final SOCCER 2:30 p.m. 2015 season. He now comes to a team will be defending champion Alexander FS1 — Bundesliga, regulation playoff, coached by June Jones, a former NFL and Zverev, who recovered from an early 2nd leg, Holstein Kiel vs. Wolfsburg college coach. Players report to training break in the second set to beat Marin camp this weekend. Cilic 7-6 (13), 6-4. NBA PLAYOFFS

CONFERENCE FINALS Saturday’s Game Game 3: Cleveland 116, Boston 86 Celtics lead series 2-1 Today’s Game Game 3: Houston at Golden State, 8 p.m. Series is tied 1-1 NHL PLAYOFFS

CONFERENCE FINALS Saturday’s Game Game 5: Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2 Lightning lead series 3-2 Today’s Game Game 5: Vegas at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Golden Knights lead series 3-1 Basketball great Russell released from hospital

SEATTLE (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was released from a Seattle hospital Saturday after an over- night stay for an unknown condition. Russell confirmed on Twitter that he went to the hospital late Friday. He didn’t say why. The hospitalization was initially reported by TMZ, which said it was for dehydration. SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B

OUTDOORS Tips on filling your reel with fishing line By MONTY STEPHENS will create problems. He Special to the Reporter recommends stopping when the line is about a 1/8 inch from the outside oing fishing costs edge of the spool. considerable money When spooling a reel at and effort. It takes a G home, Green recommends lot of equipment. But when getting a friend to help. you finally hook a big fish, The friend will hold the the single most important fishing line spool stuck in element becomes your a Philips Screwdriver with fishing line. Every inch of the fishing line must not one hand so the spool break or the fish will get is able to turn. With the away. Using a good quality other hand, the friend will fishing line and changing it press a rag gently on the at the proper time is critical spool to apply pressure to success. while the reel is cranked. We all have friends who This will put tension on never re-spool their fishing the line as its’ spooled. reels. Reminds me of a Green noted “bait cast- co-worker who bragged ers and spin cast reels he never changed his oil. are filled with the spool When his oil would get low turning horizontally in he would just pour new alignment with the reel. oil into his motor. He was Spinning reels are a dif- taking a foolish chance ferent story. to save $20 in oil changes Green noted “spinning with a $3,000 motor. Using reels by design add a some of the best fishing 1/8 turn twist to the line line will only costs only $3 with every crank of the or so. The typical fishing handle.” Because of this, trip costs an average of spinning reels need to $40. It makes little sense be filled by not allowing to invest in equipment, the fishing line spool to fuel, bait and ice in order turn. Instead the spool is to catch fish and then stood on its round base. take a chance on losing a When the reel is cranked, quality fish because of old the line will come off the fishing line. fishing line spool over its Some professional top. He also said “when fishermen/fisherwomen cranked, spinning reels change their line with rotate and lay the line on each tournament, wheth- the reels in a clockwise er it needs it or not. fashion.” So when the Certainly not a bad thing spool of fishing line is to do. But there are sig- positioned, it should be nals for when fishing line aligned so its’ line comes should be changed. The off in a counterclockwise first is when the monofila- fashion. This will “elim- ment fishing line develops inate the line twist.” For memory. No matter what nearly all brands of line, kind of reel is used, if 4-5 this means the spool of yards of line is stripped new line should be placed out and it develops tight on a table or the floor with curls (like it was when it the label down. was spooled on the reel) Lastly, please dispose then it’s time for new line. of used fishing line prop- Monofilament fishing line erly. Never throw it in is affected by UV rays the water or woods. The and it absorbs water. This FWC has placed recycling process weakens the line tubes for fishing line at over time and causes its’ COURTESY most boat ramps so it can color to become dull. Trevor Green of Bass Pro Shops is pictured re-spooling a bait casting reel. be disposed of properly. Every month or two, Should you not find a compare the color of the will lose its sheen and ly attending the University Pro Shops fills reel at no get more backlashes and recycle tub, then place fishing line on your reel become cloudy. of Florida. He is working charge, except for the cost the drag will function less it in a trash container. to the color of the fishing Bass Pro Shops Fishing at Bass Pro Shops in of the fishing line. efficiently. The amount Fishing line carelessly dis- line on the spool. If there Specialist Trevor Green Gainesville while awaiting Green stressed “the of pressure needed when posed of can entangle and is a subtle color change, offered several tips regard- entry into Law School. most important thing filling is no more than needlessly kill many dif- then it’s time to re-spool. ing the best way to change Green noted the technique when filling a bait cast 1-2 pounds. This will ferent kinds of birds and This is true for all fishing fishing line. Green is a for spooling a reel depends reel is tension on the make the line lay on the animals. This is one way line, even clear monofila- Saltwater Fishing Specialist on what kind of reel is line.” If the line is loosely reel properly. Green also we can keep our fishing ment. Clear monofilament from Stuart and is current- being used. He noted Bass wound up, the user will noted “overfilling” a reel areas clean. Good fishing. FWC Boating accident statistics provide safety reminders From staff reports Falls overboard have been statistics support an import- the leading type of fatal ant message: “Life Jackets With the release of the accident since 2003, with Save Lives.” 2017 Boating Accident drowning as the leading The FWC is responsible Statistical Report, the cause of death. for reviewing, analyzing and Florida Fish and Wildlife Eighty-one percent of compiling boating accident Conservation Commission these victims were not wear- data for the state. Its statis- (FWC) encourages boat- ing a life jacket. Today’s tical report details boating ers to focus on simple, boaters can choose from accidents and their causes. effective steps that make several models of light and The theme of accident-re- boating safer. comfortable inflatable belt- lated messages from FWC “For 2017, the leading pack or over-the-shoulder staff is clear: Officers want contributor to boating acci- life jackets that can be worn to help keep Florida’s beau- dents was the operator’s while fishing or enjoying tiful waterways a safe place inattention or failure to the sun. Boating accident to boat. maintain a proper lookout. It is critical for operators to be diligent in observing and being aware of what is going on around them,” said Lt. Seth Wagner from the FWC’s Boating and Waterways Section. In 2017, 261 boating acci- dents involved collisions and 38 percent of all collisions were due to inattention or the operator failing to main- tain a proper lookout. “It’s important that while out relaxing and enjoying Florida’s beautiful waters, boaters remember to be safe,” Wagner said. Florida had 766 boat- ing accidents in 2017, 52 more accidents than in 2016. However, there was no change in the number of fatalities. A total of 67 people lost their lives last year in boating accidents. 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 BRIEFS BASEBALL: Fort White banquet Carl Ste-Marie’s Junior Golf Camps signups

Carl Ste-Marie’s popular Junior Golf Clinics are back again this year at The Country Club at Lake City. There will be four Junior Golf Clinics this summer. All the clinics will be held from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost will be $85 for non-members and $70 for mem- bers. The dates for the clinics are #1 – June 4-8, #2 – June 18-22, #3 – July 9-13 and #4 – July 23-27. Drinks and snacks will be provided free of charge. The clinics are limited to the first 20 paid kids. This is the longest running Junior Golf Clinic in Lake City. Make sure you register your kid up early as they will fill up. You can register your child or pick up infor- mation at The Country Club at Lake City. For more information, please call Carl Ste-Marie at 386-752-2266 or 386-623-2833. Johnny Young’s Junior Tennis Camp signups

The Country Club at Lake City is proud to bring to you Johnny Young’s Tennis Camp. There will be three Junior Tennis Camps this summer. All the clinics will be held from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost will be $85 for non-members and $70 for members. The dates for the clinics are #1 – June 11-15, #2 – July 16-20, and #3 – July 30-3. Drinks and snacks will be pro- vided free of charge. The clinics are limited to the first 16 paid kids. You COURTESY PHOTOS can register your child or pick up ABOVE: Tyler Shelnut (from left), Offensive Player of the Year and Highest Batting Average Award; Cameron Couey, Academic Player information at The Country Club at of the Year Award; Caleb Mathews, Defensive Player of the Year. BELOW: Hunter Hadorn (from left), FACA All-Academic; Tyler Shelnut, Lake City. For more information on the clinics, please call Johnny Young FACA All-Academic and All-State; Dalton Brooks, FACA All-Academic; Brant Parker, FACA All-State; Jacob Sosa, FACA All-State; Tanner at 386-365-3827 or Carl Ste-Marie at Trice, FACA All-Academic; Cameron Couey, FACA All-Academic; Caleb Mathews, FACA All-State and All-Academic. 386-752-2266. ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ mens and boys event

The ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ mens and boys event will be held on May 21 at Live Oak Church of God at 9828 US Hwy 129 South in Live Oak. The event begins at 7 p.m. Doors opens at 6 p.m. with guest speaker for- mer Florida Gator quarterback and Valdosta State head coach Kerwin Bell. For more Information please call 386-362-2483 or 386-842-5494 or 386-234-1289. Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp signups

The Girls Club Summer Camp and Boys Club @ Teen Town Summer Camp are holding their general pub- lic registration beginning at 8 a.m. at the Girls Club Facility. Registration will be taken until the summer camp is full. Spots are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for the nine-week camp is $275. Boys and Girls must be six years of age and completed the first grade through 12 years of age to attend. If you have any questions please contact Tara Krieghauser at 386-719- 5840 for information on the Girls Justify. Smith was worried Club Program or Heyward Christie at from the JUSTIFY when he saw Good Magic 386-754-3607 for information on the Continued From 1B over his shoulder and when Boys Club at Teen Town Program. Justify slipped early, and Registration for Boys Club COUNTRY he was hoping there was AT Just getting through the enough left to get to the wire. of Columbia County LAKE CLUB CITY Preakness was a test for the Baffert tied Lukas’ The Boys Club of Columbia Kentucky Derby champion record with his 14th County is now taking registration for and heavy 2-5 favorite. When Triple Crown victory and the youth summer program which Smith looked over his shoul- matched 19th-century begins on June 4 through August 3. der early and saw Good trainer R.W. Walden with All children, ages 6-13, are eligible to attend. The club offers game rooms, Magic he thought, “Oh his seventh Preakness movies, crafts and much more. Lunch man, it’s going to be a match title. Baffert also remained and snacks are also provided. Fee for race from this point on,” and undefeated with Derby the session: $265. For more informa- Justify held up to the chal- winners in the Preakness tion please call, 386-752-4184 lenge down the backstretch following Silver Charm, and late as Bravazo and Real Quiet, War Emblem Registration for youth From staff reports basketball league DePratter had the only birdie and won Tenfold chased him down. and American Pharoah. the pot worth $370. A new pot will start “They tested his fitness Justify, who paid $2.80, The Columbia County Recreation Sixteen players competed in the on Wednesday. The Wednesday Blitz today,” Smith said after his $2.80 and $2.60 as the Department and the RCCAMN will Saturday Blitz on May 5. Eddy Brown costs $13 (plus optional pot) plus cart second Preakness win and deserved favorite and soon begin registration for the came in first place with a +6. Mike fee and is open to anyone and you can first since 1993. “This is his improved to 5-0, showed upcoming youth basketball league. Carr, Shayne Edge and Tom Wade tee off at anytime. Just call the pro hardest race that he’s had.” more evidence of being the The league is co-ed and will have two divisions (6-8) and (9-12). Registration all tied for second place with a +5. shop to make a tee time. The Good With Baffert praying same kind of super horse will be until June 1 at the Richardson Skin winners were: Bud Johnson #1, Old Boys Match 1 – Ed Snow, Rhea for the wire at Pimlico, as American Pharoah, Community Center from 8:30 a.m.-5 Mike Carr #5, Shayne Edge #9, Tom Hart, Bill Rogers and Jim McGriff -7, Justify won by a half-length and Baffert has repeat- p.m. The cost of the league will be Wade #12 and Scott Kishton #14. The Noidrie Moses, Eli Witt, Shelton Keen after completing the race edly drawn comparisons $40 and players need to provide a Saturday Blitz costs $15 plus cart fee and Larry Ward – 3. Match 2 – Bob in 1:55.93. Bravazo edged between them. Those will birth certificate to participate. Each and is open to anyone but you must tee Wheary, Jeff Mayne, Howard Whitaker, Tenfold for third, and Good only continue assuming paid registrant will also receive a free t-shirt just for participating! Flyer and off by 9:30 a.m. Just call the pro shop Randy Register and Dan Stephens -7, Magic was fourth. Justify is good to go for the registration forms available online to make a tee time. Marc Risk, Jim Stevens, Bill Wheeler, “What I saw of it, I liked it Belmont in three weeks. at http://ccrd-lc.weebly.com. For The Sunday Blitz cost $20 plus cart Steve Crane and Bob Hiers - 5. a lot,” said veteran D. Wayne “He has to come out of questions contact Mario Coppock or fee and is open to anyone and you can Good Scores were: Bob Wheary 73 Lukas, who trains Bravazo. the race well, and he’s got Nicole Callum at 386-754-7095. tee off at anytime. (35-38), Noidrie Moses 76 (39-37), Marc “I want them to extend it to be training really well,” Youth Summer Camp at Four ladies played in the LGA Throw Risk 77 (37-40), Howard Whitaker 79 another 50 yards. ... We ran Baffert said. “I did the Richardson Center Out 3 on May 8. Peggy Radcliffe came (38-41) and Dan Stephens 78 (38-41). at him. We kept him honest same thing with American in first place with a net score of 53.3. For more information on any events just like we said we would.” Pharoah, all my horses that The Richardson Community Natalie Bryant had the only chip in and tournaments or specials at The Good Magic pressed ran the Triple Crown, they Center/ Annie Mattox Park North, and won the pot. A new chip in pot will Country Club, please call the pro shop Justify so much, the Derby have to be 100 percent.” Inc. is taking registration for its Youth start on next Tuesday. The LGA plays at 752-2266 or check out our website runner-up faded near the Justify looked every bit of Summer Camp. Signups will be held every Tuesday starting at 9 a.m. at www.thecountryclubatlakecity.com. end of the 1 3/16-mile race 100 percent after a bruised Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The deadline is June 9 Fifteen players competed in the and fell out of the money for heel in the Derby caused or until full (50 students). The camp Wednesday Blitz on May 9. Derrick UPCOMING the first time in his career. quite the firestorm. A big- is open to boys and girls ages 7-12. Tuell won first place with a +8. Charlie “It just wasn’t a good ger question now is how the Spots are limited and are on a first Kilpatrick came in second place with n May 26, MGA Tournament trip,” Good Magic trainer lightly-raced colt who didn’t come first serve basis. The cost of a +7. Nate Bass came in third place n May 28, Memorial Day Blitz Chad Brown said. “I would run as a 2-year-old handles the 8-week camp is $250.00 and n includes the admission price of the with a +5. Steve Patterson and Jerry June 4-8, Golf Camp #1 have liked to see a differ- a mile and a half. weekly out of town field trips, break- Smith tied for fourth place with a +4. June 11-15, Tennis Camp #1 ent scenario, maybe where Had the Preakness been fast, lunch and afternoon snack. Skin winners were: Derrick Tuell #2, n June 16, U.S. Open Blitz we’re just off the pace a just a tenth of a mile lon- For additional information, contact Steve Patterson #3, Shelton Keen #4, n June 18-22, Golf Camp #2 little bit, we weren’t getting ger, Justify might have Nicole Callum or Mario Coppock at Dennis Crawford #9, #11 and #15, Cory n July 9-13, Golf Camp #3 pressed on the fence the been caught, though Smith 386-754-7095 or visit our website for n registration forms @ http://ccrd-lc. DePratter #12 and Charlie Kilpatrick July 16-20, Tennis Camp #2 whole way. Disappointing.” thought he had plenty of weebly.com #17. The skins pot hole was #12; Corey n July 21, The Open Blitz That almost happened to horse left. Classifi ed Department 755-5440 SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 CLASSIFIED LAKE CITY REPORTER 5B LAKE CITY REPORTER    Take ADvantage of the CLASSIFIED Reporter Classifieds!   755-5440 ADVANTAGE

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Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter ABOVE: Columbia’s defense swarms in for a tackle against Bartram Trail during the teams’ spring game. BELOW: Columbia receiver Bobby Fulton evades a Bartram Trail defender following a catch.

Columbia linebackers Jaylen Brown (left) and Ethan Umstead (right) combine to tackle Bartram Trail receiver Gunner Hitzeman during the teams’ spring game on Friday.

they were outstanding, downfield on his success- TIGERS when you go against ful fourth quarter drive. Continued From 1B Bartram and don’t give Smith’s understudy went 6 up any scores. Special for 7 on the drive, resulting teams was solid, didn’t in a 32-yard touchdown Columbia’s first-team give up anything major. pass to Caleb Dixon. offense was as good as I was pleased with that. The lone score in the final advertised as the unit We’ll watch the film and period was enough to seal scored on its first two I’m sure there’s things we the spring game victory. drives of the exhibition can take into summer. But “I’ve been so pleased game. Quarterback as we continue to move with Ty this spring,” Allen Jordan Smith, who fin- forward, I feel like the added. “I try to do best ished the game with 174 offense is only going to when I am coaching this total yards, got his team advance and the defense quarterback position is on the board with a 1-yard only will get better as we making sure a kid pro- goal-line punch. get more comfortable. It’s The Tigers took a 14-0 gresses year to year. If about players getting com- you aren’t developing, it advantage when Smith fortable and continuing to found Marquez Bell for a doesn’t matter whether it’s build confidence.” a 6’5’’ big-armed guy. Ty is 41-yard touchdown. Behind Bartram Trail kicker its formidable defense, a kid who’s smart, and if Will Greig converted two we’re every in a situation, Columbia kept cruising field goals (18, 22) before he’ll be able to come in when Bobby Fulton caught halftime. and operate the offense. a wide-open bomb for a The Tigers continued to We won’t miss a beat in the 60-yard touchdown early in receive strong play from the second. the backup units in the process. He knows where “One of the biggest second half. to go with it.” things I was happy to see Bears starting quarter- Columbia aims to build was how Jordan came back Chad Dodson did on this confidence-boosting out and operated the most of his damage on win entering the summer. offense,” Columbia coach the ground as he tallied The Tigers are poised to Brian Allen said of the 94 rushing yards. But it begin their summer work- rising junior, who finished was backup quarterback outs on June 11. Columbia with three scores. “He Michael French who put also is hosting a 7v7 tour- came and hit his throws. together the team’s best nament next month. After We added some tweaks drive, capped off with a dominating the competition (Thursday) in our walk- 3-yard touchdown pass late this spring, the Tigers through, and he came in the third quarterback. have plenty to be excited out and executed well. The Bears cut the defect about when the entire team Bartram is always going to to a single score but the regroups in August. have well-coached players Tigers answered about four “This is really, really and sound packages. So I minutes later. good squad,” Umstead was very proud of the way Columbia quarterback added. “We should be able he made his reads and Ty Weinger shook off to make a deep playoff run delivered throws. And for an earlier interception if we just keep working and the (first-team) defense, and marched the offense playing hard.” Columbia receiver T.J. Jones makes a one-handed catch against Bartram Trail.

out to remind him to set his feet INDIANS and make sure he threw where it Continued From 1B should go.” The Eagles’ only score came on their opening drive of the sec- another score. Dryden scored on ond half against Fort White’s JV a 1-yard plunge on Fort White’s defense. But they couldn’t muster opening drive less than four much of anything against Fort minutes into the game before White’s starters, who didn’t allow Maxwell scored on a 5-yard run a first down until NFEI’s fifth on the following drive to put the drive, which came on a 3rd-and-19 Indians up 13-0 with 7:15 to go in no less. the first quarter. Derrick Roberson led the Fort White dominated on the Indians’ defense with two of its ground even once the JV team four sacks. Latham had 1 ½ sacks entered to start the second half, while Dryden had a ½ sack. with Tavion Taylor running for a Terrance Jones also had an game-high 95 yards on nine carries. interception in the win. “I couldn’t do anything with- “We kind of set the tone out them. Without them I would defensively. We made some go nowhere at all,” Dryden said. great plays,” Jackson said. “Our receivers were also blocking “They finally got a 3rd-and-19 for us on the outside. They under- for their first down on a busted stand they can block themselves. assignment and they scored on CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter I can say the same thing for me, the JV guys so I thought our Fort White offensive lineman Matt DiMauro pancake blocks a North Florida Educational Institute we make sure we all block for defense played well.” player during the teams’ spring game on Friday. each other.” Backup quarterback Emmitt Quarterback Brayden Summers Philpot led the Indians on two threw two touchdowns on a 4 for 7 to 20-0. next possession to put the Indians well,” Jackson said. “I think his second-half scoring drives. He night for 56 yards in his first start Following Dryden’s 4-yard up 27-0. Summers and company first throw he forgot his mechan- scored on a 2-yard draw and under center. He connected with touchdown on Fort White’s fourth nearly scored again right before ics and I said, ‘Let me get him out later connected with receiv- Kannel Stewart on a quick hitch drive — set up by Izaya Latham’s halftime but the clock ran out with of the pocket and do some things er Jarod Cannon on a 31-yard on Fort White’s third drive of the fumble recovery — Summers the Indians inside the Eagles’ five- with him.’ But he did some things touchdown that started a run- game and Stewart took it 29 yards hooked up with Rahman Paul yard line. as the game went on. Before that ning clock with 47 seconds left to the end zone to extend the lead on a 30-yard touchdown on the “(Brayden) managed the game deep ball I kind of called a time- in the third quarter. Lake City Reporter Columbia, Inc. Your marketplace source for Lake City and Columbia County

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By TONY BRITT Hurricane Irma, but we’ve had [email protected] some up months and some down months,” she said. “Party in the Columbia County’s bed tax rev- Pines was a new event and it enue is up for 2017-18, strongly brought several people to the area based on the impact of Hurricane in October.” Irma, and county officials expect to During the period before and generate $1.6 million from the tax immediately following Hurricane this year. Irma, people seeking refuge from “The bed tax revenue is up 9.39 the storm and power company percent,” said Paula Vann, Columbia employees kept local hotels near County Tourist Development capacity level for several weeks. Council Executive Director. Emergency crews from around the The 9.39 percent increase in rev- nation stage by the hundreds in enue represents about $822,081. Lake City during severe weather In the 2016-17 fiscal year during downstate. the same period, the county’s bed October 2017 was the largest tax revenue generated $751,736. month for bed tax revenue when This year’s bed tax has generated the county generated $162,189. $70,546 over the same period from “That was primarily from last year. The 2017-18 fiscal year Hurricane Irma,” Vann said. “That goes from Oct. 1, 2017 - Sept. 29, was a unique situation. We had 2018. Last year’s bed tax generated people traveling through, sleeping $1.5 million. in lawn chairs in the hotel lobbies FILE Bed tax revenue is generated and things like that. We had power Hundreds of power trucks from across the U.S. lined up at the county fairgrounds, which doubles as a staging from people staying at Columbia crews and everyone and anyone area for dispatch throughout Florida as Hurricane Irma bears down. County hotels. Columbia County from the entire state. We were the levies a 5 percent bed tax. The hub for power crews.” had a positive impact in drawing in Columbia County to avoid the “Each year we’re trying to put county has been levying the 5 per- In addition the bed tax reve- more visitors to local hotels. two-night minimum. more (funds) into advertising and cent bed tax rate since October nue remained surprising high in The Olustee Battle Festival “The University of Florida gradu- promotion,” Vann said. “We’ve 2015 and the rate is capped at 5 January, even though there were weekend in February also filled ation was one of our big hits a few increased our advertising budget percent by state law. no special events. local hotels. weeks ago,” she said... “Just about substantially over the past few Vann said the increase in this “That was kind of a random “Traffic-wise at Olustee the num- anytime there is an event anywhere years. We want to invest in the year’s bed tax revenue can be anomaly with so many people stop- bers were up substantially,” Vann that feeds in this area, it’s a big win sports (tournament) programs, attributed to an influx of people ping here,” Vann said, noting 36-40 said. for us.” events and promotions. We don’t staying at local hotels during the percent of visitors at local hotels are Several surrounding counties There is no specific project that have any specific events right now period immediately following passing through Columbia County have two-night minimum stay has been earmarked to get the because we’re primarily trying to Hurricane Irma. heading to other destinations. requirements for their hotels and additional revenue created through get the sports programs revved-up “Part of the increase is from Vann said marketing efforts also Vann said sometimes travelers stay the bed tax. as much possible.”

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From staff reports throughout much of the farm and yet now features Dilcia Toro of Lake City seven overhead irrigation and Mike Boyette of Live (pivot and linear-move) Oak Florida, were awarded systems. Two of the lin- the prestigious University ear-move overhead sys- of Florida, Institute of tems are state of the art Food and Agricultural Valley Irrigation systems Sciences (IFAS) Superior with variable rate irrigation Accomplishment Award (VRI) technology. Today for their outstanding the Center is supporting, leadership at the UF in part, the implementation North Florida Research of over $30 million in UF/ and Education Center- IFAS grant projects. Mike Suwannee Valley. is known for his vast knowl- This UF/IFAS Center edge, skills and drive for supports a wide variety of perfection in all he does. agricultural research and Mike’s experience in the extension program activi- repair and machine shop ties of at least 50 faculty was pivotal in reducing members of UF/IFAS and outsourcing many repair 25 graduate students. jobs, saving this unit nearly Ms. Dilcia Toro serves $50,000 last year. as the educational program Assistant Center coordinator at the Center Director Bob Hochmuth; where she organizes reg- “Dilcia and Mike are exem- istration, educational note- plary employees who per- books, and local arrange- form at the highest level ments for some 100 events possible, while seeking per year. Dilcia is the first no credit for themselves. point of contact for most They are both very hum- citizens planning to attend ble employees with incred- a meeting, workshop, or ible skills performing at other educational field day. the highest level on a wide Her professional touch variety of tasks. Dilcia and patience always give and Mike are vital mem- attendees a positive first bers of a high performing impression of this UF UF team that is making Center. Dilcia works tire- a huge difference in the lessly behind the scenes lives of citizens in the com- to help faculty members munities of the Suwannee prepare for the widely var- Valley. Dilcia and Mike are ied training programs at well-deserving of this high- the Center, thus allowing est honor among UF/IFAS the faculty members to staff throughout the state focus on the educational of Florida.” programming. Only 30 awards were Mr. Mike Boyette serves given in 2018 from the as an agricultural techni- thousands of staff across cian for the Center where the entire state, and we he provides essential lead- proudly recognize, not one, ership on the 400-acre but two awardees from one COURTESY research and education of the smallest units in the Awardees Mike Boyette and Dilcia Toro, at center and at right recieved the Superior Accomplishment Award fromt he farm. The farm has drip state right here in Live University of Florida’s Insititute for Food and Agricultural Sciences. irrigated acreage capacity Oak.

Kentucky Derby celebrated in Lake City benefit event

From staff reports Win Sponsor Party Time Rentals. More than 400 attendees Haven serves all patients celebrated the Kentucky who are eligible for hospice Derby with Haven on May care, regardless of their 5 at the picturesque Oaks of ability to pay and 100 per- Lake City Equestrian Center cent of the monies raised for the fourth annual Equus, through Equus remain a Kentucky Derby viewing in our local communities. party, which raised funds Continued support through for Haven’s unreimbursed Equus will ensure our ability programs and services in to meet that goal by pro- the Suwannee Valley. viding support to unreim- Equus attendees in beau- bursed patient care, Camp tiful hats and handsome Safe Haven, Healing Hearts bowties gathered to watch Grief Support, Advance the Kentucky Derby on sev- Care Planning, and commu- eral big screens and enjoyed nity outreach programs like appetizers, drinks, and Transitions. a silent auction of incred- About Haven: Haven is ible items. Several guests the source for patients, their took home prizes for their families and their healthcare Equus attire including Best providers to find answers Dressed David Tannenbaum to their advanced illness and Linda Dowling, Best challenges. In addition to Themed Hat Melissa Olin, providing comfort through and Best Themed Bowtie the compassionate delivery Vernon Lloyd. of hospice services, Haven Haven would like to espe- offers Transitions, Advance cially thank Title Sponsor Care Planning and Palliative Odom, Moses & Company Care Consultations with a / Raymond James; Cup patient-centric focus. When Sponsor All Things Visual, health becomes a challenge, Photo Booth Sponsor we will be your haven. For Nutrien, Hat & Bow Tie more information, visit Sponsor Edward Jones, www.beyourhaven.org or Beverage Sponsor Relish call 800-727-1889. Serving Catering, Infield Sponsors advanced illness needs Lake City Medical Center in Florida since 1979 and and Tyson and Kathleen licensed as a not-for-profit COURTESY Johnson, and Chance to hospice since 1980. A viewing party for the Kentucky Derby raised funds for local services in Lake CIty on May 5. WEEK OF SUNDAY, MAY 2026, 2018 BUSINESS LAKE CITY REPORTER 3C One Day Without Sound on May 31 - Take the Pledge From staff reports Without Sound pledge asks Miracle-Ear Foundation’s tions by local Miracle-Ear Foundation The Miracle-Ear people to wear ear plugs One Day Without Sound hearing care professionals, Since the Miracle-Ear Foundation started One The simple sounds we for one day to realize how pledge, as well as the most the Foundation gives the Foundation started in Day Without Sound in likely take for granted precious our hearing is and common causes of hearing Gift of Sound to qualified 1990, more than 16,000 2014. This annual event each day, others live with- consider ways to take bet- loss and how to prevent it, applicants. hearing aids have been gives participants a chance out. From a child’s laugh- ter care of our ears. contact Adam Ursell, HAS For more information donated to more than to wear a pair of ear plugs ter to our favorite song Hearing loss affects 48 at 386-466-0902. or to take the One Day 9,100 recipients through- or noise-reducing head- on the radio, millions of million adults and children The Miracle-Ear Without Sound pledge and out the U.S., and the phones to find out what Americans are unable to throughout the U.S., so this Foundation is dedicated to receive a free pair of ear Foundation continues to life is like for someone fully hear the world around special day is designed to helping children and adults plugs, visit onedaywithout- help an increasing num- with hearing challenges. us. help us all recognize why with hearing loss. Since sound.org or stop by our ber of people every year. This opportunity happens On May 31, there’s a it’s so important to protect 1990, the Foundation has Miracle-Ear location at 183 For more information, every May in recognition nationwide challenge to our hearing year round. helped people who lack the SW Bascom Norris Drive visit miracle-earfounda- of Better Hearing Month. walk in someone else’s To speak with Lake City resources for much-need- Ste 111, Lake City, FL tion.org. For details and to take the shoes. hearing care professional ed treatment and care. 32025. About One Day Without pledge, visit onedaywith- The annual One Day Adam Ursell, HAS about the Through generous dona- About the Miracle-Ear Sound outsound.org.

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Masonic Lodge #27 hosts Mother’s Day celebration.

From staff reports WM Richard McGlew presented Chief Gilmore On May 17, 2018, Lake with a Certificate of City Masonic Lodge #27 Appreciation and thanked hosted a Mother’s Day cel- her for her service and ebration. dedication to our commu- Over 50 masons and their nity. ladies were in attendance. This was Chief Gilmore’s After a yummy taco bar second time speaking to dinner, the Brothers and the lodge. their ladies were treated to The evening concluded an entertaining talk by the with the Brothers present- Lake City Chief of Police, ing their female family Chief Argatha Gilmore. members with the Masonic Chief Gilmore spoke Blue Slipper lapel pin. about mothers and raising The Blue Slipper identi- COURTESY PHOTOS children and delighted the fies a lady as a relative of a audience with anecdotes Mason and traces its roots Pictured, from top left: Chief Argatha Gilmore speaking at the lodge; WM Richard McGlew presenting Chief Gilmore with from her own childhood to the biblical times of a Certificate of Appreciation; WM Richard McGlew and W Charles Peeler presenting Mrs. Diane Peeler with a Blue Slipper experiences. Ruth and Naomi. pin.

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By Elizabeth Koh anti-utility group that has Miami Herald sued our company multiple times,” said FPL spokes- TALLAHASSEE - Political man Mike Bubriski. “For spending by Florida’s larg- a group that has integrity est electric companies has in their name, you’d think soared in the last two elec- they’d have higher stan- tion cycles, more than dou- dards.” bling what those companies “It’s pretty clear it’s a spent in the previous ten compilation of publicly dis- years, a new report says. closed campaign finance Florida’s four largest report material, which is energy companies gave really ironic because the more than $43 million group that’s funding this during the 2014 and 2016 doesn’t disclose where their election cycles to state level money is coming from,” he candidates, political parties added. and political committees, The alliance has grap- including $20 million on pled with Florida’s larg- the failed 2016 ballot ini- est utility companies for tiative to limit rooftop solar years. It sued FPL over expansion, according to the alleged pollution violations analysis. at its Turkey Point nucle- The paper, released ar power plant, and has by Tallahassee nonprofit pushed for more electricity research group Integrity options and stricter energy Florida Wednesday, doc- efficiency standards in the umented how state level state. Florida law currently political spending by the allows electric utility com- companies ramped up sig- panies to retain a monopoly nificantly for the 2014 and in exchange for regulation 2016 cycles, fueled in part and a guaranteed rate of by a costly governor’s race return on investment. and a failed amendment According to the report, to restrict rooftop solar the state’s top four ener- expansion. The report, gy companies - FPL, Duke drawn from media reports Energy, TECO and Gulf DREAMSTIME and publicly available cam- Power - also spent heavily Political spending by Florida’s largest electric companies has soared in the last two election cycles. paign finance and lobbying on their lobbying expendi- records, was paid for by the tures and political contribu- and FPL charged custom- and that those contribu- candidate campaign con- into state races by the Southern Alliance for Clean tions in the last four years. ers for membership dues in tions are publicly reported tributions by a regulated state’s big power compa- Energy. From 2014 to 2017, the four trade groups that did polit- and comply with campaign utility and requirements for nies,” said George Cavros, The report follows up on companies spent more than ical work on their behalf, finance laws. more disclosure of spending an energy policy lawyer a similar paper _ also fund- $6 million on legislative lob- although energy companies Bubriski, the FPL on lobbying and customer for the alliance. “Are the ed by the alliance _ in 2014 bying. they have also hired are not allowed to charge spokesman, slammed the expenses versus sharehold- policies that benefit power that detailed millions in about 100 lobbyists, or one customers for lobbying Energy and Policy Institute er profits. Members of the companies to the detriment campaign contributions and for every two state legisla- expenditures. as another group associated alliance said such recom- of customers the result of argued there was favoritism tors, the report said. “Regulators are allow- with the alliance and called mendations would increase power company influence by lawmakers and regula- Their contributions to ing them to bypass that the 2017 report inaccurate transparency around power or is it coincidence? I’ll let tors at the Public Service state parties during the ban by paying dues to and “literally a rehash.” companies’ influence in you be the judge.” Commission. 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By Laura King to-wall media coverage and Los Angeles Times complaining about the cost. (Security expenses are borne WINDSOR, England - How by the public, with the royal about a lovely set of Meghan- family picking up the rest of and-Harry tea towels? Mmm, what has been reported to be no thanks. Champagne a $43 million tab.) celebration in front of the “It’s just not a big deal to telly? Pass. A jaunt to join me,” said Paul Winstanley, the crowds outside Windsor 23, who lives less than 10 Castle? Don’t think so. miles from the wedding It’s a lonely time to be an venue. When asked if he’d be anti-monarchist in the United heading to Windsor, or even Kingdom. watching the event on TV, he As Meghan Markle and laughed. Prince Harry tied the royal A considerably smaller sub- knot on Saturday, polls sug- set of royal non-enthusiasts gest some Britons - a minori- is not merely dismissive of ty, but a substantial one, the wedding hype, but stands hovering in the low double actively in opposition to the digits - would like to see the notion that a pampered and monarchy done away with tradition-encrusted heredi- altogether, though perhaps tary dynasty should play such not by means as drastic as an outsize role in the public the head-lopping dispatch of a life of a supposedly modern, couple of Henry VIII’s recalci- egalitarian society. trant brides. The country’s main mon- The House of Windsor archy-abolition movement, remains an enduringly pop- which is called Republic and ular institution, weathering wants royals to be replaced Jonathan Brady/Pa Wire/Abaca Press/TNS storms of scandal and the by a directly elected head of Prince Harry and the Duke of Cambridge meet members of the public outside Windsor Castle prior of Harry’s wedding to near-constant perception of state, was planning a pan-Eu- Meghan Markle on May 18. creeping irrelevance to sur- ropean gathering Saturday vive as a national symbol - in London, just as the world Windsor, even the flies are The two bonded in part, to the public. (William and The anti-monarchists also and for much of the outside spotlight is on the wedding at buzzing with a joyful air”), the friends have said, over a deep Kate’s elder children, 4-year- believe that lingering devo- world, an exemplar of British Windsor Castle. But Republic anti-monarchists have kept a and genuine devotion to char- old George and 3-year-old tion to things royal may be branding at its finest. head Graham Smith said fairly low profile in this nuptial ity work. In lieu of wedding Charlotte, are playing promi- shaken by succession, when- But the spectacle of a royal the timing is coincidental, season. They acknowledge it gifts, the couple asked for nent roles in Saturday’s wed- ever that comes to pass. The wedding, swooned over by so as the conference date was might not be the most oppor- donations to organizations ding, as pageboy and brides- queen is 92. Her son and heir many, also serves to revive announced before that of the tune moment to make their championing environmen- maid.) Prince Charles is 69. complaints that the sprawling royal nuptials. case, in part because both tal and social causes such Although televised imag- Although the years have family tree presided over by No one is looking to rain on bride and groom are widely as women’s empowerment, es of adorable royal toddlers brought a measure of public Queen Elizabeth II is rotten Meghan and Harry’s parade, seen as so very ... likable. veterans’ programs and help- bearing bouquets and baskets forgiveness over the prince’s at its roots - a drain on public Smith said - only to cast a Harry is recalled sympa- ing the homeless. They’re are an extremely tough act protracted and spectacularly resources, the epitome of a spotlight on the monarchy’s thetically as the boy who lost even directing support to a to follow, the anti-monarchists messy 1996 split with Diana, stiflingly unequal class sys- true costs to a society that his mother, Princess Diana, at group called Surfers Against believe that in the longer and his marriage after her tem, a bizarre deviation from aspires to hold all as equal the age of 12, and has broken Sewage. term, the temper of the times death to his longtime par- democratic values that Britain citizens. with tradition to speak can- But appealing personali- is on their side. amour Camilla Parker Bowles, has historically claimed to “We wish the couple well, didly and movingly about his ties are beside the point, the The royal family’s studiedly the prospective crowning of hold dear. but it’s fair criticism,” he said. yearslong and largely solitary monarchy abolitionists argue, apolitical tradition, founded in a King Charles III excites The anti-monarchy move- “It’s not about them in partic- struggle to cope emotionally even while acknowledging the concept that a sovereign almost no one. The idea of ment has followers both pas- ular; it’s about the institution.” with her death. He joins forc- that Harry and Meghan _ must embrace the spectrum a generation-skipping ascen- sive and passionate. Large Apart from a few enter- es with a bride who is strik- together with elder brother of his or her subjects without sion of 35-year-old William numbers of Britons, espe- tainingly splenetic newspaper ingly glamorous, refreshingly Prince William, his shiny- championing any particular instead has considerable trac- cially the young, are greet- columns (in the Independent approachable and _ at least up haired wife Kate and their partisan cause, can seem out tion, according to polls, but no ing this weekend’s wedding daily, commentator Mark until now _ outspoken about recently expanded brood of of place _ and out of touch _ mechanism exists for making hoopla with bored noncha- Steel satirically envisioned matters including her biracial one little princess and two in an era of such deeply con- that a reality. lance, grumbling about wall- a TV report that “around identity and proud feminism. small princes _ are catnip sequential social change. 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Retired prosecutor, local author recieves award in Illinois

By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected]

Three brothers accused of murder, a victim who wasn’t really dead and a man destined to be presi- dent — Abraham Lincoln had quite the career. Nobody is the subject of more books than Lincoln, except perhaps Jesus Christ, said Bob Dekle, 70, a retired Lake City prosecu- tor turned history scholar. But only a handful focus on Lincoln’s work as a lawyer, and most of those choose only a single case to examine. That’s why Dekle wrote “Prairie Defender,” a com- prehensive look at all of Lincoln’s murder cases, which recently won an accolade from the Illinois State Historical Society. “No other book does anything like that,” Dekle said. Each of the 18 chapters focuses on at least one case, sometimes more. Dekle researched the book through contempo- rary newspaper articles, letters and other docu- ments. He originally set out to write a book on the famous almanac trial, which took FILE place two years before George R. “Bob” Dekle Sr. holds the 1857 edition of an almanac that was used to help Abraham Lincoln win the famous Almanac Trial, in Lincoln won his bid for the which his client was falsely accused of killing another man with a slingshot. presidency. Lincoln defended him to see anything. “Kind of went down the which Lincoln dismantled, But a witness testified every day.” William “Duff” Armstrong, Dekle decided his orig- rabbit hole from there,” he Dekle said. that he found a man wan- Last week, Dekle went to a soldier accused of murder inal idea of writing only said. “You got to thinking dering around and suffer- an Illinois State Historical in Mason County, Illinois. about that case would be There was the Anderson Lincoln had to be an excel- ing from amnesia, who Society banquet to accept Witness Charles Allen too thin. murder case, involving a lent lawyer,” he said. eventually came forward an award for “Prairie testified that he saw the “I decided, why don’t I love triangle between a In the Trailor case, and turned out to be the Defender,” which won in crime take place in the just write about all his mur- man, his wife and nephew. Lincoln defended three supposed victim. the category of scholarly moonlight, but Lincoln der cases?” he said. Prosecutors relied on brothers accused of mur- “Lincoln won by proving publications. used an almanac to show He found several more circumstantial evidence to der based on scuff marks the victim was still alive,” “Never got an award by the moon couldn’t have interesting capers worthy charge the wife with the where the crime allegedly Dekle said. “You don’t win writing before,” he said. “I produced enough light for of attention. poisoning of her husband, occurred. a murder case that way was pleased and honored.” Artichokes everywhere, even on your plate TASTE BUDDIES 1806. Records of eating vitamins and antioxidants. bread crumbs prior to minutes. Drain pasta and add all artichokes dates back to The recipe below is an cooking which adds a little the chopped ingredients. Ancient Greece and was adaptation of one Mary extra crunch. Another way that I enjoy Add salt and pepper to documented in 1446 in Kay Rutan saw in a mag- Serve with Remoulade artichokes is in salads. taste and dress salad with Italy. The Mediterranean azine years ago and it is sauce or dill sauce. Mary Kay shared this one Balsamic vinegrette. area still grows the native still one of our all-time Serves 6 people as main with me a long time ago. Serve at room temperature. plants where they are favorites. For a while, we course or 8 as appetizer It became a favorite and Knorr has a Vegetable considered a staple in the were quite addicted to them it appears on the table at recipe packet or mix that healthy Mediterranean and worked tirelessly to This next one is an old most of my cookouts. It will make an artichoke dip diet. Tidbits: The ancient find just the right dipping recipe that most of us used takes a bit of chopping but really easy for you. You’ve Greeks and Romans con- sauce. While I think they to make cause ready-made it’s so worth the effort. I probably had this at parties sidered them to be an aph- are delicious on their own, ones just weren’t available love the mixture of flavors in the past. It’s often baked Genie Norman rodisiac. Marilyn Monroe fresh-made dill dip adds a like they are now. I have to especially the taste of the and served in a bread bowl [email protected] loved artichokes and in little something special. I admit that this is much bet- peppery pepperoni and using the bread hollowed fact was crowned the first like the Dill Dip you can ter than the store bought the subtle flavors of the from the center of the loaf Queen of Artichokes in find in some grocery pro- ones but it does take a bit artichokes and sundried as dipping bread. The rec- everal years ago, duce areas or it’s great with more time. tomatoes. ipe is on the packet or on Lydia Dudley and Tzatziki. line. It’s always impressive SI made a visit to Spinach Artichoke Bake Pasta Salad w/ Pepperoni when you serve it. Best of California to visit my Artichoke Cakes all, it’s delicious. childhood best friend, Ann 2 10 oz packages frozen 1 16 oz. Bowtie pasta, Most Greek or Gallagher who lives in 3 14 oz cans artichoke chopped spinach cooked Mediterranean salads Torrance. We began our hearts, drained and ¼ cup butter 1. 8 oz. Pkg pepperoni, will have artichokes. I visit by driving up the West chopped ½ cup finely chopped chopped love a simple salad made Coast Highway heading 2 large eggs, lightly onion ½ cup sundried toma- with chopped artichokes, for San Francisco, Napa I took this picture of beaten 2 14 oz cans artichoke toes, chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, Valley and Yosemite. As artichokes growing in ½ cup chopped red bell hearts, drained and quar- 1 lg. Can artichokes, red onions, roasted red we drove we began to see California. pepper tered drained and chopped peppers or fresh ones, fields of artichokes. It was 2 Tbsp chopped green 1 16 oz sour cream 1 bunch scallions, Kalamata olives tossed with a sight Lydia nor I had Castroville, California in onions ¼ tsp salt sliced or purple onion salt, pepper and oil and vin- ever seen. We stopped and 1947. Artichoke actually 1 cup bread crumbs ¼ tsp pepper 2. small cans black egar. Sprinkle feta cheese wandered around in them means “stump.” (Panko) ¼ tsp chopped garlic olives, sliced on top and you can always and I was fascinated by Fresh artichokes are a ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ cup freshly grated 1. small jar sliced green throw some pasta in and it how beautiful and massive classic spring treat, but you ¼ cup whipping cream Parmesan Cheese, divided olives becomes a wonderful addi- they were. In the US 80 can enjoy artichoke hearts 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1. red or orange bell tion to any meal. percent of our artichokes all year long – you can find 2 tsp Creole mustard Cook spinach according pepper, diced I hope you’ll try one of are grown in Monterrey them in the produce aisle, 1 tsp salt to directions. Drain well 1. 8 oz. Mozzarella these artichoke recipes or County. California pro- bagged and frozen, canned 2 tsp Worcestershire really squeezing all the cheese, cubed one that you already have. duces 100 percent of the in water or marinated in sauce moisture you can out. Melt salt and pepper to taste Artichokes are healthy US crop. The flowers can jars. These little gems have 1 tsp Tabasco butter in skillet. Add onion Balsamic Vinegrette e.g. and good for you. These grow up to 7 inches in an earthy flavor with but- and cook until tender. Paul Newman’s tasty suggestions will make diameter and are a violet tery texture that you can Mix all together. Cover Gently stir in artichokes Directions: them painless to eat and blue color and the heart is energize with olive oil and and chill at least 2 hours. and next 3 ingredients. Stir Cook pasta following the bud of the artichoke garlic or with a squirt of Make small patties. In in ¼ c. parmesan cheese. directions on the box. n Genie Norman is a flower. The Spaniards set- lemon. They are low in fat large, lightly oiled skillet, Spoon into lightly greased Prepare the pepperoni, Columbia County resident who tling in Monterey region and calories but have tons over medium heat, cook casserole ( 1 ½ quart). tomatoes, artichokes, scal- loves good food and fun. Her brought the artichokes to of fiber. They also offer 3-4 minutes each side. You Sprinkle with remaining lions, olives and cheese column appears on a biweekly the US West Coast around up a pretty healthy dose of can also dredge in panko cheese. 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Varied Programs TBN 52 260 372 Steven Furtick The Blessed Life Varied Programs James Robison Jewish Jesus The 700 Club John Hagee Varied Programs Praise Varied Programs FSN-FL 56 - - Lunch With the Marlins Varied Programs SYFY 58 122 244 (11:30) Movie Movie Varied Programs Movie Varied Programs AMC 60 130 254 (11:25) Movie Varied Programs (:25) Movie COM 62 107 249 That ’70s Show Varied Programs That ’70s Show That ’70s Show That ’70s Show That ’70s Show That ’70s Show That ’70s Show (:05) The Office (:40) The Office (:15) The Office Varied Programs CMT 63 166 327 Roseanne Roseanne Full House Full House Full House Full House Reba Reba Reba Reba Last Man Standing Last Man Standing NGWILD 108 190 283 Varied Programs NGEO 109 186 276 Varied Programs SCIENCE 110 193 284 Varied Programs ID 111 192 285 Varied Programs SEC 743 408 611 College Baseball College Baseball Varied Programs SEC Now College Baseball HBO 302 300 501 (11:55) Movie Varied Programs MAX 320 310 515 Movie Movie Varied Programs (:35) Movie SHOW 340 318 545 (10:30) Movie Varied Programs (:25) Movie Varied Programs MONDAY EVENING MAY 21, 2018 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Ent. Tonight Inside Edition (N) Dancing With the Stars (Live) Å American Idol “119 (Grand Finale)” The new winner is crowned. (Live) Å News at 11 Jimmy Kimmel Live 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM News4JAX Ent. Tonight Inside Edition (N) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory The 10 O’Clock News (N) Å News4JAX (:35) DailyMailTV 5-PBS 5 - - DW News Nightly Business PBS NewsHour (N) Å Antiques Roadshow “Newport” (N) Antiques Roadshow “Tucson” Å Independent Lens Community organizing group ACORN. Nightly Business 7-CBS 7 47 47 Action News Jax CBS Evening News Judge Judy (N) Family Feud (N) Big Bang Theory Man With a Plan Big Bang Theory Mom Å Elementary “Our Time Is Up” (N) Å Action News Late Show-Colbert 9-CW 9 17 17 2 Broke Girls Å 2 Broke Girls Å Mom Å The Goldbergs Supergirl “The Fanatical” (N) Å iZombie (N) Å Dateline Å Impractical Jokers The Game Å 10-FOX 10 30 30 Action News Action News TMZ (N) Å Access (N) Å 2018 Miss USA Contestants vie for the crown. (N) (Live) Å Action News Action News Action News (:35) Page Six TV 12-NBC 12 12 12 News NBC Nightly News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (N) The Voice “Live Finale, Part 1” Each of the final four artists performs. (N) Å (:01) Running Wild With Bear Grylls (N) News Tonight Show WGN-A 16 239 307 M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H “Kim” M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Rules/Engagement Rules/Engagement TVLAND 17 106 304 M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å (:36) M*A*S*H (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond Å Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Å Mom Å King of Queens King of Queens OWN 18 189 279 Released “No More Excuses” Å Released “Ties That Bind” Å Dateline on OWN “Deadly Denial” Dateline on OWN Å Dateline on OWN “Indiscretion” Dateline on OWN “Deadly Denial” A&E 19 118 265 Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Å Waco: Madman or Messiah Followers travel to Mount Carmel. Å (:01) Waco: Madman or Messiah The raid of Mount Carmel. (Part 2 of 2) Å HALL 20 185 312 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing The Middle Å The Middle Å The Middle Å The Middle Å The Golden Girls The Golden Girls FX 22 136 248 (5:30) ››› “Deadpool” (2016, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. Å ››‡ “The Equalizer” (2014) Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas. A former commando champions the helpless. Å ››‡ “The Equalizer” (2014) Å CNN 24 200 202 The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Å Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) TNT 25 138 245 (5:30) ››‡ “Now You See Me” (2013) Jesse Eisenberg. Å (DVS) ›› “Divergent” (2014) Shailene Woodley. A young woman discovers a plot to destroy those like her. (:45) ››‡ “Insurgent” (2015) Shailene Woodley. Å (DVS) NIK 26 170 299 The Loud House The Loud House The Thundermans “A Hero Is Born” ››› “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2015, Children’s) Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å PARMT 28 168 241 Mom Å Mom Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed (:03) Cops (N) (:33) Cops Å (:01) Cops Å Cops Å MY-TV 29 32 - Hawaii Five-0 “Leopard on the Rock” M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Seinfeld Å Hogan’s Heroes Carol Burnett Perry Mason Å DISN 31 172 290 To Be Announced To Be Announced Gravity Falls Å Gravity Falls Å DuckTales Å Gravity Falls Å To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced LIFE 32 108 252 The First 48 “Brutal Business” Å The First 48 “Cut Down; 9-1-1” Å The First 48: Killer Confessions Å The First 48: Killer Confessions Å (:02) The Real SVU Å (:02) The First 48: Killer Confessions USA 33 105 242 Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family WWE Monday Night RAW (N) Å American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja BET 34 124 329 (3:55) ›› “Boomerang” (1992, Comedy) (6:55) ››› “Waiting to Exhale” (1995) Whitney Houston. Four Phoenix women bond while pursuing romance. ››‡ “The Fighting Temptations” (2003, Comedy) Cuba Gooding Jr. Å ESPN 35 140 206 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NBA Countdown (N) (Live) d NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers. Eastern Conference final, Game 4. (N) Å SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) ESPN2 36 144 209 Around the Horn Interruption NFL Live Å Sports Shorts (N) Sports Shorts (N) World/Poker NBA at the Mic (N) (Live) SUNSP 37 - - Inside the HEAT Inside the HEAT Ship Shape TV Sportsman’s Adv. Reel Time Fishing the Flats Silver Kings Inside Lightning Inside Lightning Focused (N) In the Spotlight (N) DISCV 38 182 278 Street Outlaws “Drag Week” Å Street Outlaws: Full Throttle Outlaw Armageddon, a big race. Å Street Outlaws (N) Å Street Outlaws “Playing Dirty” (N) (:01) Street Outlaws Å TBS 39 139 247 Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad American Dad Conan (N) Å HLN 40 202 204 Crime & Justice Crime & Justice Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files FNC 41 205 360 Special Report With Bret Baier (N) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Å Hannity (N) Å The Ingraham Angle (N) Å Fox News at Night with Shannon E! 45 114 236 Keeping Up With the Kardashians E! News (N) Å ››› “Mean Girls” (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. Å ››› “Mean Girls” (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Delicious Delicious Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Delicious Delicious HGTV 47 112 229 Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Love It or List It “Community Calling” House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters Hunters Int’l TLC 48 183 280 Who Do You Think You Are? Å Who Do You Think You Are? Å Who Do You Think You Are? Å Who Do You Think You Are? Å (:02) Who Do You Think You Are? (N) (:04) Who Do You Think You Are? HIST 49 120 269 American Pickers “Going Down?” American Pickers “Hello Jell-O” Å American Pickers “Space Ranger” American Pickers A rare pair of trucks. (:04) Pawn Stars Pawn Stars (:04) Pawn Stars (:34) Pawn Stars ANPL 50 184 282 Alaska: The Last Frontier- Frozen Edg. Alaska: The Last Frontier- Frozen Edg. Alaska: The Last Frontier- Frozen Edg. Alaska: The Last Frontier- Frozen Edg. Alaska: The Last Frontier- Frozen Edg. (:01) I Was Prey “Blood in the Water” FOOD 51 110 231 Bakers vs. Fakers Å Bakers vs. Fakers Å Best Baker in America Å Best Baker in America (N) Å Cake Masters (N) Dallas Cakes (N) Vegas Cakes (N) Vegas Cakes TBN 52 260 372 John Gray World Case Jerusalem New The Potter’s Touch Praise Å Kingdom Conn. Jesse Duplantis BillyGraham.TV GregLaurie.TV Praise Å FSN-FL 56 - - Marlins Clubhouse Marlins Pregame a MLB Baseball Miami Marlins at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (N) Å Marlins Postgame Inside the Marlins World Poker SYFY 58 122 244 ›› “The Mechanic” (2011, Action) Jason Statham, Ben Foster. Å (DVS) ››‡ “Con Air” (1997, Action) Nicolas Cage, John Cusack. Vicious convicts hijack their flight. Å ›› “Faster” (2010, Action) Dwayne Johnson. Å AMC 60 130 254 (3:55) Escape Plan ››› “Black Mass” (2015, Crime Drama) Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton. Premiere. Å The Terror “We Are Gone” Å James Cameron’s Story (:15) The Terror “We Are Gone” Å COM 62 107 249 (:15) The Office “Survivor Man” Å (6:50) The Office (:25) The Office The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Daily Show The Opposition CMT 63 166 327 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing ››‡ “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” (1993, Comedy) Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees. Å Robin Hood NGWILD 108 190 283 The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER: Gloves Off! Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER: Gloves Off! Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER: Gloves Off! Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER: Gloves Off! NGEO 109 186 276 The Getaway “Paul Feig in Boston” Wild Yellowstone “Fire and Ice” Å Drain the Ocean Å Drain the Pirate City Å One Strange Rock “Awakening” (N) One Strange Rock “Awakening” Å SCIENCE 110 193 284 What on Earth? Å What on Earth? Å What on Earth? 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Å MAX 320 310 515 (:10) ››‡ “Knight and Day” (2010, Action) Tom Cruise. ‘PG-13’ Å ››‡ “Sherlock Holmes” (2009, Action) Robert Downey Jr. ‘PG-13’ Å (:10) ›‡ “CHIPS” (2017, Comedy) Michael Peña, Dax Shepard. ‘R’ Å SHOW 340 318 545 (5:30) ››› “Crimson Tide” (1995) Denzel Washington. ‘R’ The Circus: Inside I’m Dying up Here “Bete Noire” Å Billions “Icebreaker” Å Patrick Melrose “Never Mind” Å I’m Dying up Here “Bete Noire” Å LAKE CITY REPORTER LIFE SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 3D

DEAR ABBY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19): THE LAST WORD SAGITTARIUS (Nov. Family was absent the day Explore your options, expand Eugenia Word 22-Dec. 21): Listen but don’t your friendships and partici- believe everything you hear. wedding etiquette was taught pate in events or projects that bring about unexpected chang- Someone is likely to exagger- require energy and enthusi- es that can ruin your plans. ate or lead you astray, putting DEAR ABBY: I year of college, and I asm. Your input will be appre- Try not to let the small stuff you in a vulnerable position. belong to a family that have never been in a ciated and encourage you to get to you. A kind heart and Walk away from unpredictable doesn’t respond to relationship. Usually I RSVPs for weddings or shrug it off, but lately let go of the past and move a thoughtful approach to what individuals. Choose peace and wedding showers. They it has been really both- into the future with optimism. others do and say will help alle- love to avoid chaos. ★★★★★ often arrive late, leave ering me. I know I’m ★★★★★ viate tension and stress. ★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. weddings early and not alone because a lot TAURUS (April 20-May 20): VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 19): You can alter your living sometimes don’t stay of my friends are in a Indecisiveness will lead to mis- Don’t waste time when you can space. Take pride in what you to eat at the reception similar situation. I’m just takes if you jump into some- accomplish so much if you put do and make your place conve- even when it has been Abigail Van Buren afraid that I’ll end up thing too quickly. Think about on your thinking cap and fol- nient, comfortable and inviting. catered at a cost of $100 www.dearabby.com alone, or if I do ever find pros and cons and consider low through by taking action. Host a family gathering or turn a person. resist the urge to sug- someone, I won’t know the people involved in any deci- Family, love and participating this into a special day for you My adult children gest you buy your rela- how to act. Please help. sion you make before you say in activities that bring you joy and someone you love. ★★★ always ask me to call -- FRUSTRATED IN tives a book on etiquette. yes or commit to anything that will make today memorable. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. my siblings to check Start by explaining the CLOVIS, CALIF. makes you feel uncertain. ★★ ★★★ 18): Emotions will surface if whether they are coming rules to your siblings DEAR or not so some of their in a non-confrontational FRUSTRATED: I’ll try, GEMINI (May 21-June LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): you have too much idle time. friends can be included way. For instance, after so bear with me. Please 20): Give your residence a Choose to do something Before you overreact, become if the family isn’t com- you send an invitation, quit flogging yourself. once-over. Rummage through instead of standing by and indulgent or spend too much ing. I just spoke with call and verify that the You’re in college and your possessions and purge. watching what happens. money, consider how best to my brother about an recipients plan to attend. on a path to success. Getting rid of unwanted clutter Participate, engage in talks deal with whatever is causing upcoming wedding, and If the answer is “maybe,” To obsess about ending will give you a new lease on life and make your voice heard. your angst. Don’t run from he informed me that he tell them the meals cost up alone is a distraction and make you feel good about What matters is that you do problems; fix them before mis- and his family “may” $100 a plate, which is and a waste of time. donating what you don’t use to your best to make a difference takes and regrets take place. decide to extend their why it’s important to Stop being afraid of someone in need. ★★★★ instead of accepting what’s not ★★★ camping trip and miss what “might” happen. have an accurate head CANCER (June 21-July 22): acceptable. ★★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March it, even though they had count. Enjoy your college expe- The changes going on around SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): 20): Attend a reunion or take RSVP’d with their meal Because they don’t rience. Meet as many selections. know any better, I sup- people as you can and you may not excite you, but Anger doesn’t solve problems, a walk down memory lane. My wife was raised pose it’s your responsi- make friends. The more acceptance is half the battle. but workable solutions do. Remembering the past will to observe the rules of bility to explain the rules friends you have, the Do your best to adapt and find Put your intelligence to work put the present in perspective etiquette, something she of common courtesy to greater your chances of ways to make things work for for you and you will come up and help you come up with has passed on to our four your family each time finding what you’re look- you. Less fuss and more inge- with a solution that will make a ideas that will lead to person- children, but my family you invite them to join ing for. nuity will help. 3 stars difference. Partnerships need al improvements. Love and never received that kind you for anything. When As to not knowing LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): to be nurtured. Romance will romance will enhance your of instruction. I love your brother told you how to act when you Emotions will surface and improve your day. ★★ personal life. ★★★ my siblings and their he and his family might finally meet someone families, and feel privi- extend their camping special, I guarantee that leged whenever we get trip, I hope you respond- you will know how to act CELEBRITY together to celebrate a ed that you would be because you WON’T BE BIRTHDAYS wedding or special event. ACTING. You will just be taking them off the guest May 20: Actor David Proval (”The How can I improve the yourself, and that will be list and hope they’ll have Sopranos”) is 75. Singer-actress Cher is all you need. situation without hurting a great time. 71. Musician Warren Cann of Ultravox is feelings and creating 67. Actor Dean Butler (”Little House on turmoil? -- FAMILY ** ■ the Prairie”) is 61. Guitarist Jane Wiedlin PEACEMAKER Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or of The Go-Go’s is 59. Actor Bronson DEAR DEAR ABBY: I’m P.O. 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DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 2018 OFFICIAL ENTRY BALLOT (Simply write in your choice for Columbia County’s best and submit ballot by May 31, 2018.) May 31, 2018 Name ______MAIL TO: Readers’ Choice Best of the Best Address ______Lake City Reporter City ______State ______ZIP ______PO Box 1709 Phone ______Age ______Are you a current subscriber? Lake City, FL 32056 Email Address ______ YES NO

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT BEST SERVICES Best Nursing Home ______Best All-Around Restaurant ______Best Assisted Living Facility ______Best Non-Prot Organization ______Best Bar ______Best Accounting/Payroll Services ______Best Auto Parts Store ______Best BBQ ______Best Auto Body Shop ______Best Real Estate Agency ______Best Breakfast ______Best Car Audio Installation and Sales ______Best Swimming Pool Sales/Installation ______Best Bu et ______Best Auto Service ______Best Septic Service ______Best Burger ______Best Bank ______Best Caterer ______Best Barber Shop ______Best Tax Service ______Best Country Style Restaurant ______Best Carpet Cleaner ______Best Tanning Salon ______Best Co ee ______Best Cellular Store ______Best Towing Company ______Best Deli ______Best Child Care Center ______Best Window Tinting ______Best Dinner Under $10 ______Best Church ______Best Weight Loss Center ______Best Doughnuts ______Best Civic Organization ______Best Antique Store ______Best Food Truck/Trailer ______Best Cleaning Service ______Best Boat Dealer ______Best Fried Chicken ______Best Community Event ______Best Convenience Store ______Best Hot Wings ______Best Computer Repair ______Best Italian Restaurant ______Best Credit Union ______Best Domestic Auto Dealer ______Best Lunch Special ______Best Dance Studio ______Best Fabric Store ______Best Mexican Restaurant ______Best Dry Cleaner ______Best Feed Store ______Best Asian Cuisine ______Best Electronic Repair ______Best Floor Covering Store ______Best Pizza ______Best Emergency Room ______Best Florist ______Best Restaurant Atmosphere ______Best Funeral Home ______Best Furniture Store ______Best Salad Bar ______Best Gym ______Best Garden/Nursery ______Best Sandwich ______Best Health Care Center ______Best Gift Store ______Best Seafood ______Best Hair Salon ______Best Hardware Store ______Best Steak ______Best Hearing Center ______Best Sub ______Best Heating & Air Company ______Best Import Auto Dealer ______Best Sushi ______Best Home Health Care Provider ______Best Laundromat ______Best Hot Dog Outlet ______Best Hospital ______Best Jewelry Store ______Best Investment Company ______Best Manufactured Home Dealer ______BEST PEOPLE Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt ______Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer ______Best Attorney ______Best Karate School ______Best Pawn Shop ______Best Automotive Salesperson ______Best Lawn Care ______Best Pet Shop ______Best Chiropractor ______Best Lawn Mower Sales/Service ______Best Tire Dealer ______Best Dentist ______Best Liquor Store ______Best Dental Hygienist ______Best Mattress Store ______Best Produce ______Best Dermatologist ______Best Medical Clinic ______Best Shoe Store ______Best Electrician ______Best Motorcycle Repair ______Best Spa/Hot Tub Dealer ______Best Esthetician ______Best Nail Salon ______Best Truck Dealer ______Best Event Planner ______Best Oil Change ______Best Used Auto Dealer ______Best Financial Advisor ______Best Optical Store ______Best Urgent Care ______Best Doctor Overall ______Best Outdoor Store ______Best Vapor Store ______Best Hair Stylist ______Best Pest Control ______Best Home Builder ______Best Pet Boarding ______Best Personal Trainer ______Best Pet Grooming ______BEST PLACES Best Insurance Agent ______Best Pharmacy ______Best Activity Center ______Best Masseuse ______Best Place for a Massage ______Best Apartment Complex ______Best OBGYN ______Best Place to Buy Meat ______Best Golf Course ______Best Family Physician ______Best Pool/Spa Service and Repair ______Best Hotel/Motel ______Best Orthodontist ______Best Print Shop ______Best Place for a Wedding ______Best Optometrist ______Best Private School ______Best Place for a Wedding Reception ______Best Pediatrician ______Best Public School ______Best Public Park ______Best Pharmacist ______Best Rehab Center ______Best Photographer ______Best Recycling Center ______Best Place to Work ______Best Plumber ______Best Roong Company ______Best Subdivision ______Best Real Estate Agent ______Best Sign Shop ______Best Retirement Community ______Best Veterinarian ______Best Skilled Nursing Facility ______Best Campground ______

INSTRUCTIONS AND OFFICIAL RULES: One entry form per household. Entries must be submitted on the official entry ballot published in the Lake City Reporter. Photocopies and carbon copies will not be accepted. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Ballots must include name, age, address and telephone number. Ballots must have at least half of the categories filled out in order to be considered valid. Entries not meeting these criteria will not be tabulated or entered. The Lake City Reporter reserves the right to verify all entries and to eliminate any category for any reason. All ballots must be postmarked by May 31, 2018, and mailed to: Readers’ Choice Best of the Best, Lake City Reporter, PO Box 1709, Lake City, FL 32056. No purchase necessary. The Reporter will not be responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged or otherwise undeliverable mail. All entries become the property of the Lake City Reporter. Judges’ decisions are final. Contest coordinator will not enter into any written or oral discussion about the contest judges.