A3 SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MARCH 14/15, 2020 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $2 WEEKEND EDITION Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM >> TRAVEL SUNDAY + PLUS Haven 26th Annual Florida Gateway Pro TALES Sandy A school has a checks called new out the 1D True Vine chief OFFICIAL INFORMATION BOOK MARCH 13 –15, 2020 Big Easy Sean of the South Opinion/4A BIZ/1D SPECIAL SECTION IN THIS EDITION LIFE/1D OPINION COVID-19 Schools will close common sense 3A e’re your community for an extra week newspaper, the local Wvoice of Lake City and Columbia County. We’re not “The Media,” with their opin- Ex-mayor, ionated talking heads and wild, gubernatorial fact-free social media posts. Amid all of this virus talk, Rough ride candidate we say use common sense and avoid the hysteria that’s sweeping the nation. Here are at the rodeo a few common sense tips. And Gillum a reminder: Wash your hands. A lot. If you’re sick, get help sorry for It may seem like a common cold is coming on or maybe bizarre seasonal allergies, but don’t risk it this time. Go to an urgent care this weekend or see a doctor quickly on Monday and get episode checked out, especially if you’re running any kind of fever. Until Was found drunk then, stay away from others until with man who’d you know exactly what you’re OD’d on drugs. dealing with. News Service of Florida Know your health limits TALLAHASSEE --- If you’re older, even if you’re Authorities found an healthy, getting hammered “inebriated” Andrew with this new bug could really Gillum, the former Florida set you back. So don’t take Democratic unnecessary chances in large guber- crowds or around those who natorial seem sick or just have been. nominee, Don’t panic. Just be smart. in a South Beach hotel room Check on the elderly with a They need their friends and Gillum man who loved ones now more than reportedly ever. They are the most vulner- overdosed late Thursday able and will have the hardest night, according to Miami time fighting off any illness. If Beach police. you can’t visit, call. Gillum, a former Tallahassee mayor who Support local business lost to Gov. Ron DeSantis in November 2018, was in If you’re healthy and young, a room with “three small stop hoarding toilet paper and clear plastic baggies of go spend money at a local- suspected crystal meth ly-owned small business. The on both the bed and floor” hype the national media has at the upscale Mondrian created around COVID-19 has South Beach hotel when dealt an awful blow to the local police responded to a call and national economy. You for help, a police report can get out and spend money said. around here immersing your- Fire-rescue officers were self in a big, potentially infected treating Travis Dyson, 30, crowd. 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The woman is isolat- ed case Thomas to COVID-19 and current Pick 4: (Thursday p.m.) 4-0-3-1 ed and will remain so until of COVID-19, have been Moffses, Columbia Health health status. Fantasy 5: (Thursday) 3-5-15-24-28 cleared by health officials. exposed to someone with Department Administrator, In the wake of all the The infection is the result a respiratory illness in the said in a prepared state- new recommendations, the of European travel, health last 14 days, have chronic ment. “We all have a role in Gateway City Craft Beer See an error? officials said. health conditions such as preventing the spread of and Wine Festival, sched- The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news While no coronavirus heart disease, diabetes infectious diseases, which uled for March 28, has items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, cases have been reported or lung disease, or have includes modifying our been postponed until Oct. please call the editor. 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