Links
Links
City of Lake City Official Website - Featuring budget projections, fiscal reports, governmental contacts, online uilities bill payment, water quality data, records requests, and general information about the City of Lake City, Florida. See also the city's Youtube Channel featuring video of council meetings, workshops, and other municipal concerns.
Chamber of Commerce - The Lake City-Columbia County Chamber is a voluntary partnership of both large & small businesses working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in our community. We offer valuable resources such as economic development & research, business education, marketing opportunities and advocacy.
Columbia County Board of Commissioners - Info about county government, commission meetings & calendar, elected officials, programs, services, zoning, code enforcement, audits, budgets, emergency services, cultural / recreational opportunities and more.
Columbia County Observer - Local journalist and 2015 First Amendment Pete Weitzel Award winner Stew Lilker characterizes his organization as "Real news for working families". His website features original reporting & opinion on local issues.
Columbia County Public Library - Located at 308 NW Columbia Ave in Lake City's Historic Downtown district. The library website offers links to numerous research and study resources, as well as downloadable audiobooks and information about hours of operation, events, rental facilities, and more.
Columbia County Tourist Development Council - A dedicated, experienced team providing visitors with information about local businesses and community resources, as well as promoting sports tourism and the Southside Sports Complex, using social media and distribution of brochures to local hotels and campgrounds.
Florida Memory - Created with a State Library and Archives of Florida grant under the Division of Library and Information Services, this website offers free online access to select archival resources from the collections of the State Library and Archives of Florida.
Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum - Located at 157 SE Hernando Ave in the historic Vinzant house, the museum feautures a variety of locally significant historical objects, including furniture, documents, photographs, quilts, and civil war appurtenances. Check their Facebook page or call (386) 755-9096 for dates & times of operation.
Lake City Humane Society - Formed as a private nonprofit organization in 1964, the Lake City Humane Society cares for over 5,000 animals each year, assisting at-risk companion animals in Columbia County through sheltering, adoption, sterilization, and community outreach and education.
Lake City Journal (archived) - Locally owned and operated by Karl and Sue Burkhardt, the journal offered local, independent news from February 20, 2004 through December 31, 2013. The Burkhardts have described their venture as an experiment to see what journalism would be like if it were directed by the community it serves.
Lake City Reporter - The local newspaper of Lake City & Columbia County, Florida, and surrounding areas, and publisher of Currents magazine. Find them on Facebook at lakecityreporter or call (386) 752-1293 for more information.
North Florida Now (archived) - Self-described as "North Florida's Community Network", the website features news, community calendar, church directory, football schedules, obituaries and more. The original website no longer exists but the archived version contains valuable information.
The Blanche A History - Local author and archivist Jolene MacFadden has painstakingly researched and scanned historic materials, and offers valuable and unique information on her website with particular regard to Lake City's historic Blanche Hotel.
U. S. Census Bureau Quick Facts - The QuickFacts data access tool provides users with easy access to basic population, business, and geography statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with more than 5,000 people.
You Know You Are From Lake City, FL When... - Popular and active private Facebook group for sharing and discussion of local history. Participants help to identify people & places, answer & ask questions of local interest, and contribute to a growing body of information.