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About Lake City, FL

Lake City sits where I-75 and I-10 cross in north-central Florida, making it a key stop for travelers heading between Georgia and Tampa or Jacksonville and Tallahassee. The city serves as Columbia County's seat, surrounded by rolling hills and pine forests typical of Florida's northern region. US 90 runs through the historic downtown, while US 441 provides access to Gainesville 90 miles south. Lake City hosts the annual Alligator Warrior Festival, celebrating a legendary Seminole chief's wrestling match with an alligator.

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Lake City, FL is in United States, at 30.190, -82.647 - about 21 km south-east of White Springs, FL.

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The closest airport to Lake City, FL is Gainesville Regional Airport, 76 km (about 1 h 7 min by car).

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