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Columbia County, FL
13Events this week
3Free things to do
87New spots
115New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Columbia County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Trivia Night

Wednesday 7pm · Beef 'O' Brady's · Free

Bring Your Own Wheel - Clay Throwing (2 days)

Thursday 6pm · Gateway Art Gallery

Old Florida Gravel 2026

Friday 12pm · All-Tech Raceway

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | Gainesville

Friday 6pm · Hippodrome Theatre

It's Her Market

Saturday 11am · The Woods

New in Columbia County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Lake City Animal Hospital

Pets

Trusted local pet care: From wellness visits to sick and urgent care, dentistry, surgery, and even bathing, boarding, and daycare, Lake City Animal Hospital keeps tails wagging in a truly stress-free setup.

lakecityanimalhospital.com ↗

Appliance-Smarts

Home & Garden

Give your appliances a second chance: When a washer, fridge, or stove starts acting up, Appliance-Smarts offers repair, installation, parts, and used or refurbished appliances in one place.

appliance-smarts.com ↗

Lighthouse Gift Shop

Shopping

Shop that gives back: Lake City’s Lighthouse Gift Shop is a nonprofit spot with an ever-changing mix of clothing, furniture, home goods, jewelry, kids’ finds, and those quirky hard-to-find treasures.

cscofcc.org ↗

Columbia County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Columbia County’s best →

Most read in Columbia County

The five stories Columbia County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Attorney General announces Kansas among 20 states to file lawsuit against Dollar General for alleged deceptive pricing practices

    The state of Kansas is among 20 states to join a lawsuit against Dollar General for alleged deceptive pricing practices.

    Full story at kvoe.com ↗

  2. What Would Happen If Sea Level Rose 10 Feet In Florida

    The article discusses what would happen if the sea level in South Florida rose by 10 feet, a hypothetical sustained rise, not a forecast or a passing hurricane surge.

    Full story at worldatlas.com ↗

  3. State provides information about driver license and motor vehicle data breach

    The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has revealed that a malicious actor accessed certain department records on September 4, 2026 using compromised credentials.

    Full story at alachuachronicle.com ↗

  4. Family physicians ask administrative court to halt Florida's plan to end 4 school vaccines

    The Florida Academy of Family Physicians is asking an administrative court to halt Florida's plan to end the requirement that children get four vaccines to attend school.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

  5. Ten days of fair food, rides and competition: The Florida Gateway Fair kicks off in Lake City

    The Florida Gateway Fair is officially open in Lake City for ten days, offering a wide range of fair activities including rides, games, and food.

    Full story at news4jax.com ↗

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