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Published September 14High Springs City Commission considers dissolving police department, approves property tax increase
The High Springs City Commission voted on September 10 to tentatively increase the City's property tax rate, cut the police budget by 5%, and negotiate with Alachua County to potentially replace City police and fire services with County services.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 10Bike Bus returns to High Springs on September 16
Students from High Springs Community School are invited to celebrate National Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, September 16, featuring the return of the Bike Bus.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 07High Springs’ draft 2026-27 budget has “very tight” margins
At the August 31 budget workshop, the High Springs City Commission reviewed a draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget that Finance Director Leslie Moyer said would maintain current services at the existing property tax rate, but with thin margins. Commissioners also discussed raising…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 05City Of High Springs taps Captain Kevin Pearson as Interim Fire Chief
The City of High Springs has selected Captain Kevin Pearson, the most senior member of the High Springs Fire Department, to serve as Interim Fire Chief.
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Published August 31State confirms that High Springs lost $73,449 in tax revenue due to late financial reports
The City of High Springs permanently lost $73,449.32 in half-cent sales-tax revenue after failing to meet state-mandated financial reporting deadlines for Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Florida Legislature’s Joint Legislative Auditing Committee confirmed to Alachua Chronicle.