EducationHigh Springs students participate in National Walk & Roll to School Day Nick Anschultz Oct 7, 20250 commentsKickoff event held at High Springs Community School on Tuesday morning.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs continues fire contract with county, approves budget Lillian Hamman Sep 9, 20251 commentCity staff issue apologies for misinformation at Aug. 28 meeting.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs withdraws criticism of Alachua County Fire Rescue, cites misinformation Lillian Hamman Sep 5, 20253 commentsLetter from labor union calls out inaccuracies from Aug. 28 commission meeting.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs to raise taxes, save fire department to solve 2025-26 deficit Lillian Hamman Aug 29, 20258 commentsCommissioners to send letter to Alachua County against “bad faith” fire aid cut negotiations.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs talks cutting fire department to curb $723k deficit in 2025-26 Lillian Hamman Aug 22, 20252 commentsRaises fire assessment rate to $250.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs urges residents to join budget workshop Thursday Lillian Hamman Aug 18, 20250 commentsCity commissioner asks county for more time before cutting its fire aid to the city.
NewsFirefighters battle High Springs blaze, save cat Staff Reports Jul 23, 20250 commentsMultiple units respond to mobile home fire.
SportsGainesville first responder to compete in 2025 World Police and Fire Games Lillian Hamman Jun 26, 20250 commentsJordyn Zyngier to represent Florida in rugby 7’s.
NewsHigh Springs firefighters tackle medical emergencies with community support Seth Johnson May 19, 20250 commentsNational EMS Week highlights medical nature of all calls.
EducationHigh Springs event hands out 60 free helmets, 101 entries for new bike raffle Seth Johnson May 6, 20250 commentsFirst responders from various organizations joined.
Local NewsHigh Springs Fire Department responds to Sunday pole-barn fire Staff Reports May 5, 20251 commentBarn fully engulfed with vehicles inside.
Local LivingHigh Springs Fire Department to host car seat safety check event Staff Reports Mar 5, 20250 commentsFree event scheduled for March 15.
NewsFirefighters extinguish brush fire north of High Springs Staff Reports Jan 31, 20250 commentsCrews from multiple fire departments battle blaze that threatens homes in unincorporated area.
NewsLocal forestry, fire personnel prepare for wildfire season Glory Reitz Jan 29, 20251 commentPrescribed Fire Awareness Week reminds of controlled burns’ importance.
HealthHigh Springs residents train to stop traumatic bleeding Seth Johnson Jan 23, 20250 commentsFire department, UF Health partnership provided event.
FeaturedHigh Springs Fire Department to host three training sessions Seth Johnson Jan 15, 20250 commentsSessions cover car seats, uncontrolled bleeding and CPR.
NewsHigh Springs woman dies in house fire Staff Reports Dec 30, 20240 commentsFire occurs Sunday morning near NW 183rd Road and NW 238th Street.
NewsHigh Springs firefighters rescue puppy in sinkhole Staff Reports Dec 10, 20241 commentDepartment also assists with brush fire near Springstead neighborhood.
NewsBicyclist hit on US 441 in High Springs C.J. Gish Nov 20, 20240 commentsCollision occurred Wednesday morning.
NewsFirefighters extinguish lightning-caused residential fire in Newberry Staff Reports Jul 22, 20240 commentsSunday thunderstorm ignites blaze on roof.
NewsOff-duty firefighters help save woman from drowning Staff Reports Jul 15, 20240 commentsWoman submerged for 20 seconds during medical emergency.
NewsHigh Springs firefighters deliver baby in station parking lot C.J. Gish Jun 7, 20241 commentParents en route to UF Shands Hospital from Live Oak when baby arrives.
NewsPlane makes emergency landing near Newberry J.C. Derrick May 27, 20240 commentsMechanical issues led to rural landing at unmanned airport.
NewsHigh Springs firefighters rescue stranded cow Staff Reports Apr 23, 20241 commentCow trapped in sinkhole off County Road 236.