To the editor: 
The power of the vote — it can build empires or topple countries.
Your vote is important.
On the local level, new open minds are needed. Lake City has so much potential.
Some time ago I traveled to the French Riviera. It was crowded with people from all over the world, drawn by good food, good hotels and a downtown beach with a separate marina.
Arriving home, I realized that Lake City is just as beautiful on a smaller scale, all it needs is good restaurants, a nice hotel/event center and a downtown beach that is properly managed.