High Springs continues fire contract with county, approves budget
Sep 9, 2025
City staff issue apologies for misinformation at Aug. 28 meeting.
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High Springs continues fire contract with county, approves budget
City staff issue apologies for misinformation at Aug. 28 meeting.
High Springs withdraws criticism of Alachua County Fire Rescue, cites misinformation
Sep 5, 2025
Letter from labor union calls out inaccuracies from Aug. 28 commission meeting.
High Springs to raise taxes, save fire department to solve 2025-26 deficit
Aug 29, 2025
Commissioners to send letter to Alachua County against “bad faith” fire aid cut negotiations.
High Springs talks cutting fire department to curb $723k deficit in 2025-26
Aug 22, 2025
Raises fire assessment rate to $250.
High Springs urges residents to join budget workshop Thursday
Aug 18, 2025
City commissioner asks county for more time before cutting its fire aid to the city.
Firefighters battle High Springs blaze, save cat
Jul 23, 2025
Multiple units respond to mobile home fire.
Gainesville first responder to compete in 2025 World Police and Fire Games
Jun 26, 2025
Jordyn Zyngier to represent Florida in rugby 7’s.
High Springs firefighters tackle medical emergencies with community support
May 19, 2025
National EMS Week highlights medical nature of all calls.
High Springs event hands out 60 free helmets, 101 entries for new bike raffle
May 6, 2025
First responders from various organizations joined.
High Springs Fire Department responds to Sunday pole-barn fire
May 5, 2025
Barn fully engulfed with vehicles inside.
High Springs Fire Department to host car seat safety check event
Mar 5, 2025
Free event scheduled for March 15.
Firefighters extinguish brush fire north of High Springs
Jan 31, 2025
Crews from multiple fire departments battle blaze that threatens homes in unincorporated area.
Local forestry, fire personnel prepare for wildfire season
Jan 29, 2025
Prescribed Fire Awareness Week reminds of controlled burns’ importance.
High Springs residents train to stop traumatic bleeding
Jan 23, 2025
Fire department, UF Health partnership provided event.
High Springs Fire Department to host three training sessions
Jan 15, 2025
Sessions cover car seats, uncontrolled bleeding and CPR.
High Springs woman dies in house fire
Dec 30, 2024
Fire occurs Sunday morning near NW 183rd Road and NW 238th Street.
High Springs firefighters rescue puppy in sinkhole
Dec 10, 2024
Department also assists with brush fire near Springstead neighborhood.
Firefighters extinguish lightning-caused residential fire in Newberry
Jul 22, 2024
Sunday thunderstorm ignites blaze on roof.
Off-duty firefighters help save woman from drowning
Jul 15, 2024
Woman submerged for 20 seconds during medical emergency.
High Springs firefighters deliver baby in station parking lot
Jun 7, 2024
Parents en route to UF Shands Hospital from Live Oak when baby arrives.
Plane makes emergency landing near Newberry
May 27, 2024
Mechanical issues led to rural landing at unmanned airport.
High Springs firefighters rescue stranded cow
Apr 23, 2024
Cow trapped in sinkhole off County Road 236.
High Springs appoints new fire chief
Apr 17, 2024
Joseph Peters brings 30 years of experience to position.