A3 + PLUS >> Kiwanis Kids Day worth a look, Opinion/4A CHS in the NFL Zedrick wraps DELINQUENT TAX ROLLS up mini-camp See Page 5A INSIDE THIS EDITION TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM STATE KIWANIS CITY COUNCIL Toll road bill goes Put a to gov clock One of the proposed highways could cross Columbia County. From staff and wire reprots on it A measure aimed at City looking to add time expanding or building three toll roads was sent Monday to limit to public comment Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will at council meetings. have until May 28 to decide whether to sign it, according By CARL MCKINNEY to the Senate website. [email protected] The bill (SB 7068) was a top priority of Senate President The public will get three minutes at Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, the start of Lake City Council meet- during the ings to speak their minds and nothing legislative more, if the city finalizes a set of poli- session that cies discussed during ended May 4. a Monday night work- It would take shop. initial steps KIDS DAY The workshop dealt to expand with updating city pol- the Suncoast FILE icies, with two main DeSantis Parkway Youngsters at play during last year’s Kiwanis Kids Day at the county fairgrounds. The event points of discussion returns Saturday for the fifth time. BELOW: Another scene from 2018. from the Tampa Bay area to — the format of pub- Hill the Georgia border; extend lic comments during the Florida Turnpike west to council meetings and revising the connect with the Suncoast city’s anti-nepotism policy, criticized Parkway; and add a new 5th annual event is Saturday as overly restrictive. multi-use corridor, including a During the discussion on public toll road, from Polk County to Raises money for comments, which came later in the workshop, Councilwoman Melinda ROADS continued on 3A backback program Moses floated the three-minute for- for needy kids. mat, without allowing additional chances to comment. By TONY BRITT Currently, council meetings allow Actress [email protected] people to speak at the beginning, but Two colossal piles of sand, community mem- bicycles, bounce houses, water Moses bers are also allowed Doris Day slides and games, as well as said the to voice their big trucks: fire trucks, dump three-min- thoughts through- dies at 97 trucks, tractors and other con- ute format out the meeting. struction machinery. Moses said the Then there’s Nerf guns war is standard By JULIA RUBIN based on three-minute format Associated Press with an obstacle course and is standard based a hand grenade toss game — other gov- on other govern- all in one location. What more Doris Day, the sunny blond Rodeo Arena. Admission is United Together) discontinued ernment ment entities she’s could a kid ask for? actress and singer whose $5 for children 16 and under. their children’s event. entities she’s researched. The activities and items and People over 17 will be admit- “We needed to raise money frothy comedic roles opposite researched. Moses said she will be on display and available ted free. for kids and that’s how this the likes of to youngsters to touch, play The annual event serves as happened,” Ronsonet said. considered calling Rock Hudson in and let their imaginations a fundraiser for the Kiwanis All the vendors can come for three minutes at and Cary take over during Kiwanis Club Club of Lake City. for free if they bring a game the beginning to speak on agenda Grant made fundraiser this weekend. Norbie Ronsonet, Kiwanis and a prize. items, with additional time at the end her one of The Fifth Annual Kiwanis Kids Day sponsorship chair- The event will feature 30-50 of meetings for general comments. Hollywood’s Kids Day will take place from man, said Kiwanis Kids Day vendors offering a variety of “But then that keeps people here biggest stars 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Saturday at the came about after a local com- longer if they just have an issue that in the 1950s Columbia County Fairgrounds munity group, PUT (Parents KIWANIS continued on 3A they’d like to speak about,” Moses Day and ‘60s said. and a symbol of wholesome By having a single time at the start American womanhood, died of the meeting dedicated toward pub- Monday. She was 97. No, LCPD isn’t target of probe lic comments, Moses said local resi- In more recent years, Day dents will have a chance to voice their had been an animal rights An awkward turn of phrase grounds. declined to prosecute and concerns about an agenda item before advocate. Her Doris Day in a story in Sunday's paper That is not the case. Jenkins resigned. it’s voted on. Animal Foundation confirmed gave some the misimpression The story recounted a CCSO An internal affairs probe Two community members spoke her death at her Carmel that the Columbia County criminal probe of former LCPD undertaken by LCPD con- out against the proposal. Valley, California, home. Sheriff’s Office — or some Sgt. Jon Russell Jenkins, who tinues but is not criminal in Sylvester Warren said the move Day “had been in excellent other, unnamed law enforce- was alleged to have had sex nature. appears to be a reaction to him raising physical health for her age” ment agency — was investi- with a confidential drug infor- Our apologies for the con- issues affecting the black community gating the Lake City Police mant. fusion. continued on 3A Department on unspecified The state attorney’s office — Editor DAY CITY continued on 3A 42-year-old ‘Brony’ faces child molestation charges Term denotes male fans for adult male fans of the chil- Orlando, faces a charge of ty observed an interview with The mother said she “imme- dren’s show “My Little Pony” lewd and lascivious behav- the victim and met with the diately turned the vehicle of ‘My Little Pony’ series. — was arrested Friday on ior on a victim under 12 after parents. around” and told her husband By CARL MCKINNEY suspicion of inappropriately the family member came for- The mother said she was about the allegation. The father [email protected] touching a young female rel- ward in March, according to taking her children to school told deputies he believed the ative, Columbia County depu- a Columbia County Sheriff’s when the victim said she had incident happened in an apart- A “socially awkward” ties say. Office report. been touched inappropriately, 42-year-old “brony” — a term Thomas Michael Jones, of On March 20, a CCSO depu- according to the report. BRONY continued on 2A Jones Vol. 145, No. 43 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER Obituaries . 3A (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A MARLENE KENNEY SUBSCRIBE TO Sports . 5A THE REPORTER: 84 58 Live, laugh and love, 4A Voice: 755-5445 Advice & Comics . 7A Fax: 752-9400 Mostly sunny 2A TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER - EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISEMENT - BRONY Continued From 1A Has your home increased ment on a Saturday after- QUICK HITS noon, saying they were having a garage sale and in value over the years? 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