Columbia County is a rapidly growing region of Florida, with a population that has doubled in the past twenty-five years. Lake City is the economic and governmental center of our county, and has grown into a town that combines the warmth of a small community with the conveniences of life in a larger city. Shoppers from surrounding counties, as well as nearby Fort White, enjoy Lake City's numerous dining establishments and shopping options. A variety of businesses thrive here, and employ thousands of workers in everything from manufacturing to mining. Tourism is also a benefit to the area. Interstates 75 and 10 cross here, supporting over two thousand motel rooms and the largest state-run tourist information center in Florida.