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A3 + PLUS >> Officer’s nausea led to evidence of fraud, Story below FGC TIGERS T-wolves take on Headed to Gulf Coast State Boot Hill See Page 1B See Page 1B THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Backdoor tax When your bill goes up 3A hikes abound on its own. Septic Tapping system woes into new aired markets Higher costs could Local brewery goes cripple local home off-site with suds at building industry. Phish Tales tonight. By TONY BRITT By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] [email protected] A Lake City craft brew- The Florida Springs and ery hits another milestone Aquifer Protection Act tonight with a launch party could have a huge impact at a local bar and grill to on the cost of new homes mark the first time its sig- in the area. The impact is nature brew will flow from so potentially overwhelm- taps outside its Hernando ing that local builders ran Avenue headquarters. out of time before all their Halpatter Brewery’s first official off-premises pour questions about the legis- will be at 6 p.m. at Phish lation could be answered Tales Bar and Grill, and a by a state official during a distribution launch party will luncheon Wednesday. be held commemorating the COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter Kevin Coyne, of the occasion. Florida Department of James Crenshaw, Phish Tales Bar and Grill manager, readies the taps for the 6 p.m. launch party tonight The brewery is calling Environmental Protection, kicking off Halpatter Brewery’s new distribution lineup. It will be the first time Halpatter Beer has been tonight’s celebration its inau- explained just how much sold off-site by tap. Looking on are Jonny Frazier (left), brewmaster, Chris Candler, Halpatter co-owner. gural tap release, and said the bill is impacting other Wednesday there will soon areas of the state when he be 22 counties in the state where Halpatter beer will be NEW LAW continued on 2A served. Six of the “This will be like our first brewery’s beers official pour at 6 o’clock will be available off site,” said Chis Candler, Halpatter co-owner and man- Officer’s at Phish Tales: aging partner. nausea led Big Hal Brown Six of the brewery’s beers Ale, Fifteen will be available at Phish Springfields Tales: Big Hal Brown Ale, to evidence Fifteen Springfields Double Double IPA, IPA, O’Leno Cream Ale, of fraud O’Leno Cream Raspberry Honey Wheat Summer Ale, Old School An offi- Ale, Raspberry Honey Wheat Session IPA and Seymour cer’s upset and Finnegan’s Red Irish stomach Summer Ale, Old Ale. was key School Session Halpatter merchandise to the IPA and Seymour and swag giveaways are also arrest of an and Finnegan’s set for the evening. Oklahoma “What we’re doing is just David woman Red Irish Ale. providing an outlet for the who later local community to try their admitted possessing a trove beer outside the brewery,” of forged financial docu- said James Crenshaw, Phish COURTESY Tales manager. “This is ments and stolen identifica- Halpatter Brewery brewmaster Jonny Frazier poses with the craft brewery’s when they’ve turned from a first kegs set for distribution, marking the local brewery’s production turn from FRAUD continued on 2A in-house only to statewide distribution. ON TAP continued on 2A TDC mulls $150K for lakeside amphitheater City seeks contribution from ater at Lake DeSoto went before who chairs the TDC. works director, Thomas Henry. county for 2,000-seat facility. the Columbia County Tourist In addition to the amphitheater, “We think it’s really a jewel,” Development Board on Wednesday. the roughly $1.27 million plan Spivey said. “Not just for the city, By CARL MCKINNEY The tourism board considered to develop Wilson Park at Lake but for the county.” [email protected] the request, but did not make a DeSoto includes a playground, new The CRA has raised $965,000 decision. parking spaces and a pedestrian so far and will secure funds for A request for $150,000 from “I don’t think none of us are in walking path. about half the roughly $300,000 the Lake City Community a position to make a move on this Pitching the project was shortfall, but wants the county’s Redevelopment Agency to devel- today,” said County Commission CRA advisory board member tourism board to cover the other CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter op a waterfront entertainment dis- Chairman Tim Murphy, filling in Gloria Spivey, City Manager Joe Gloria Spivey makes a trict with a 2,000-seat amphithe- for Commissioner Ron Williams, Helfenberger and the city’s public TDC continued on 2A pitch for county funds. 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CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter Submissions Tourist Development Council members discuss a funding proposal from the city on Wednesday. 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 bring out a lot of people,” al Olustee Battle Festival said. “I couldn’t picture it.” and information to Associate Editor Steve Wilson at TDC he said. and an increasingly popular Murphy said he supports [email protected]. Continued From 1A Henry said the ground- beer and wine festival. the park. work for the project could “We’re right there at it,” “I think it’s really cool,” begin as soon as December, Henry said. he said. Lake City Reporter half, Helfenberger said. or at least early next year — TDC member Nick Patel TDC member and City HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS.............. 754-0419 “We definitely want to but nothing is certain yet. liked the idea behind the Councilwoman Melinda Main number ........ (386) 752-1293 Fax number .............. 752-9400 CIRCULATION pursue a number of other After a member of the project, but questioned Moses said the community Circulation ............... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter recreational grants,” he public raised concerns whether it was appropriate is entering a new era with Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. said. about how the city can to pay for it with tax money. initiatives such as Wilson The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. The city is considering provide adequate parking Patel said he also wanted Park and the Blanche Hotel published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any hiring a special events coor- when the venue is at or near to see an artist’s rendering renovation. Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at dinator to bring performers capacity, Henry said the two of what the final result is “Five years ago, we Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should and festivals to the venue, biggest events held at the expected to look like. wouldn’t even be having Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. Helfenberger said. lake already draw in 1,500 “Honestly, I don’t know this conversation,” Moses All material herein is property of the Lake City Reporter. 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([email protected]) FRAUD physically ill, he “noticed City to purchase a motor Having arrived in Lake Publisher Todd Wilson ..... 754-0418 ([email protected]) Home delivery rates Continued From 1A there were multiple checks home with the falsified doc- City from Tampa, offi- (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) and invoices inside the uments, though she said cers found David’s vehi- NEWS 12 Weeks................... $26.32 tion, Lake City police said. trash can.” the other woman had no cle license plate had been Editor Robert Bridges ..... 754-0428 24 Weeks................... $48.79 ([email protected]) 52 Weeks..................