Noah Walker, Mayor of Lake City, Florida

09/05/2026

FINAL from The Jungle!

Your CHS Tigers defended home turf and took down the Madison Cowboys, 27–13! Way to fight until the final whistle, Tigers!💜💛

09/04/2026

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Today in Lake City, I unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia—the personification of the United States—as part of Florida’s ongoing celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary.

Lady Columbia is perhaps most recognized from John Gast’s 1872 painting, “American Progress,” which portrays the spirit of Manifest Destiny. Her namesake is Christopher Columbus, whose crew member, Juan Ponce de Leon, led the first European expedition to Florida. These earliest chapters of Florida history were recognized when American pioneers began settling Columbia County 200 years ago.

The Lady Columbia statue stands on a pedestal depicting the Sunshine State’s iconic symbols, landscapes, and historic moments. Be sure to stop by next time you are in Lake City.

08/27/2026

“ Let us alone”

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled our newest addition to downtown Lake City, the fair Lady Columbia. For Lake City, it is an honor to host the beautiful and matronly personification of America and her glory.

We also received a community block development grant award for $211,000. This CBDG award will be used for the repaving of preselected city roads.

Other speaker/visitors included Secretary Alex Kelly of Florida Commerce, Brian Griffin CEO of Visit Florida and Secretary of State Cord Byrd. In the aftermath of this event, I had the opportunity of briefly speaking with Secretary Byrd about our community’s past, present and future.