Lake City Essential Info
Overview
Lake City is a small city in Columbia County, Florida.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
65 °F
Mostly Clear
Fun Facts
- Originally named Alligator, the name was changed because the mayor's wife refused to hang her lace curtains in a town named Alligator.
- The city was incorporated and changed to its current name in 1859.
- Lake City and Columbia County are known as "The Gateway to Florida" because Interstate 75 runs though them, carrying a large percentage of Florida's tourist and commercial traffic.
- The Civil War Battle of Olustee took place east of Lake City, near Olustee in Baker County, in February 1864. It was the only major battle in Florida during the war. It is commemorated by the Olustee Battle Festival.
Popular Foods
- Empanadas
- Mussel Pot