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Columbia County, FL
48Events this week
16Free things to do
91New spots
100New stories

● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Columbia County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 48 events, day by day →

Veterans’ & GG Garden Day 19th September

Saturday 8am · Gainesville · Free

Harvest & Hometown Festival

Saturday 10am · Baker County Fairgrounds

Free RPG Day!

Saturday 10am · Gainesville · Free

Adult Mixed Doubles Social

Saturday 10am · Youngs Park Tennis Courts, Lake City, FL · Free

Guided Meditation

Saturday 11am · Gainesville

New in Columbia County

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

Astraea Boutique

Shopping

Closet refresh time: Astraea Boutique is serving breezy North Florida style with curated collections like Meet Me for Matcha and Coast & Citrus, plus everyday staples from knit tanks to gingham babydoll tops.

shopastraea.com ↗

Pizza Boy Pizza

Restaurants

Slice night sorted: When the craving hits, Pizza Boy Pizza is Lake City's go-to for hand-tossed NY-style pies, ricotta-stuffed calzones, stromboli, and freshly made hot or cold subs.

pizzaboypizzafl.com ↗

The Gel Room

Beauty

Nails that actually last: If your mani chips faster than a Friday night, The Gel Room in Lake City focuses on gel everything...

thegelroom.glossgenius.com ↗

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. Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies looking for armed suspect

    Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for an armed man on the run from authorities in Florida.

    Full story at wcjb.com ↗

  2. 10 Off-The-Grid Florida Restaurants Locals Keep Recommending To Everyone Who Will Listen

    The article discusses ten off-the-grid Florida restaurants that locals consistently recommend.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  3. Lake City house fire displaces five, three dogs

    Five people and three dogs escaped a house fire in Lake City, Florida, which is considered unlivable.

    Full story at wcjb.com ↗

  4. Commission moves forward with Mayo Road project

    The Columbia County Commission has decided to proceed with eminent domain in the land acquisition of Mayo Road in order to pave the dirt road.

    Full story at lakecityreporter.com ↗

  5. LCPD, CCSO still using plate readers after state's response

    The Florida Department of Transportation has issued a memo to local law enforcement agencies stating that license plate reader cameras are no longer allowed on state roads due to privacy concerns.

    Full story at lakecityreporter.com ↗

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