Government + PoliticsHigh Springs City Commission candidates gear up for Nov. 4 election Lillian Hamman Oct 16, 20252 commentsVoters to also decide the city’s Sunday alcohol ordinance.
Government + PoliticsLocal municipalities complete 2025-26 budgets Lillian Hamman Sep 23, 20251 commentAlachua, High Springs and Newberry among multiple cities to finalize budgets.
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.
NewsAlachua County Opioid Task Force launches countywide awareness campaign Staff Reports Sep 9, 20250 commentsInitiative addresses dangers of opioids and rising fentanyl threat in community.
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 voters to determine Sunday alcohol policy Lillian Hamman Aug 1, 20250 commentsCommission approves second reading of Nov. 4 ballot.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs approves $90K land development code rewrite Lillian Hamman Jul 23, 20251 commentCity Commission sets 2025-26 potential tentative maximum millage rate to 6.99.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs passes initial vote to place Sunday alcohol sales on future ballot Seth Johnson Jun 26, 20253 comments Citizens could decide outcome later in 2025.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs punts repeal of Sunday alcohol ordinance Lillian Hamman Jun 6, 20253 commentsCity to partner with county on Canoe Outpost projects.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs sets millage rate maximum, contracts for code enforcement Seth Johnson Jul 26, 20240 commentsMaximum millage rate same as current rate.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs votes 3-2 on November referendum about city charter Seth Johnson Jun 28, 20242 commentsFour questions moved forward and four delayed.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs passes final vote for Priest Theatre purchase Seth Johnson May 9, 20240 commentsAlcohol special permits receives first vote.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs moves to codify Sunday alcohol exception with special permit Seth Johnson Apr 12, 20243 commentsResidents packed City Hall to speak on the Sunday exception.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs considers city manager position, waits for new commissioner Seth Johnson Jan 12, 20243 commentsCommission also votes to buy Priest Theatre.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search Seth Johnson Nov 29, 20230 commentsCommission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs passes preliminary vote to increase water, sewer rates Seth Johnson Nov 29, 20230 commentsSolid waste rates also impacted.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs commission selects new mayor, city manager resigns Seth Johnson Nov 20, 20232 commentsStaff says water rates need to increase.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs Commission raises millage 27% over rollback rate Seth Johnson Sep 25, 20230 commentsManager says flat rate would result in layoffs.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs to review options for Priest Theatre Seth Johnson Jul 13, 20232 commentsState provides $1 million to use.
FeaturedHigh Springs plans for utility expansion to I-75 Seth Johnson Mar 31, 20232 commentsCity changes mandatory connections to voluntary.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs finalizes mural policy, denies murals Seth Johnson Dec 10, 20220 commentsTwo murals requested for public buildings.