Election 2016
Letter: Concerns about future medical service
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community as a member of the City Council for the past 10 years. I am again asking for your vote in November for one more four-year term. I personally believe there are some very important issues that will be coming before the council...
Letter: Crossing Lakeshore nearly the end
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: I decided to walk downtown today on a lovely Sunday afternoon to do a little shopping and run a few errands, but it almost became my last day on Earth as I attempted to cross Lakeshore Drive. I was at the pedestrian crosswalk sign on Center Street (the one in the middle of the...
Letter: Three lanes? No Water park? Yes
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: Last time I wrote a letter about Highway 61 and how I felt about it. And that was, it doesn’t need to be changed. Four lanes are fine.And, like I said, the change of Highway 61 could affect stores.And another thing I mentioned is having an indoor/outdoor water park with a...
People want say in Mayo lease change
Sep 15, 2016
People want more citizens input before the City of Lake City considers changing its contractual arrangement with Mayo Clinic Health System.
In fact, some were adamant about it.
Bob Pope, at the end of a council workshop, said council members and Mayo officials were missing the point. People want to...
Letters: Some Hwy. 61 reconfiguration facts
Sep 15, 2016
To the editor:
In reading letters to the editor during the past few weeks that expressed opposition to the highway reconfiguration, I found myself remembering a childhood book titled, “The Sky is Falling.”
The City Council’s related decision re: lane reconfiguration on Lakeshore Drive, has in my...
Letter: Lake City just what council wants it to be
Sep 14, 2016
To the editor: In response to all the arguments regarding four lane or three lane.No matter what the people of Lake City want, they are going to get just exactly what the City Council wants to give them.As a retired truck driver I wonder where they came up with over 700 trucks a day going through...
Letter: So many reasons to oppose lane change
Sep 14, 2016
To the editor: The Highway 61 scoping study is on the Lake City website. Look at it and make your decision from the facts.No one has any evidence about Highway 61 being a two lane through Lake City. (two through lanes of traffic is two lanes, not three.) We all know how it works in it’s current...
Letters: Reasons given for three-lane are unacceptable
Sep 8, 2016
To the editor:
Why do we want to change the configuration of Highway 61 through town?
I have asked two different council persons why. I was told of safety concerns, and the second answer was if we don’t use that money someone else will.
Both of those answers are unacceptable on the surface. ...
Letter: Beware supposed benefits of government funded redevelopment
Sep 8, 2016
To the editor:
I retired to Lake City in 2010. During my working career I’ve lived and worked in other cities and states and have seen the mixed outcome of changes to a city. For part of my career I worked for the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and as a result I have seen the good,...
Letters: Mayoral candidate lays out platform
Sep 8, 2016
To the editor:
Our city election is approaching fast. We have a number of important election decisions to make as well as a referendum vote on a possible street vacation located in our downtown.
I am running for the position of mayor and I am asking for your support and vote. For those who don’t...
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