Government + PoliticsHigh Springs brainstorms rate increases, revenue streams to save fire and police Lillian Hamman May 8, 20260 commentsCity manager to hold final cuts until new finance director is onboarded.
Government + PoliticsState orders chokehold on High Springs CRA funding, warns of suit for missing audit Lillian Hamman Apr 10, 20260 commentsResidents call on City Commission to expedite report.
NewsHigh Springs public works director resignation raises staffing questions Lillian Hamman Feb 18, 20260 commentsDirector positions of public works and finance remain vacant, city manager applies elsewhere.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs fires finance director Diane Wilson Lillian Hamman Jan 27, 20264 commentsElimination follows $900K bill from November.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs continues wastewater bill investigation, punts solid waste contract Lillian Hamman Dec 12, 20257 commentsCommission to make final solid waste vote in January.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs drains emergency reserves to pay surprise $900K bill Lillian Hamman Nov 14, 202512 commentsMiller voted mayor, Bloodsworth Jr. vice mayor.
ElectionsHigh Springs re-elects Grunder, approves extended Sunday alcohol sales Lillian Hamman Nov 5, 20254 commentsMayoral terms limited to one year.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs approves permanent alcohol sales exemptions near churches Lillian Hamman Oct 24, 20251 commentPolice department accepts $24,000 grant.
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 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 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 + PoliticsTwo candidates qualify for High Springs special election Seth Johnson Feb 8, 20242 commentsElection scheduled for March 26.