Local Lore: An overview of Lake City’s parks
Wed, 01/28/2026 - 1:33pm
By:
Sarah Ziebarth, Staff Writer
Have you ever found yourself at a park in Lake City wondering “Who was McCahill?” or “What does Hok-Si-La mean?” Turns out the story of park names in Lake City is not only a rabbit hole, but an entire network of them! Therefore, there will be subsequent articles going further in depth on some of these parks’ history and namesakes in the near future. Credit for this local lore idea goes to Ashley Olson. Thank you!
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