ALACHUA – The Alachua City Commission voted unanimously Sept. 14 to tentatively keep the city’s property tax rate at 6.25 mills and to advance a proposed $65.4 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The rate is the same one the city levies now. Because property values within the city have risen, however, the 6.25…
HIGH SPRINGS –A 31-year-old High Springs man is facing a felony charge after a child reported that he had touched her inappropriately, according to court and arrest records. Kyle Durant Kirby has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation involving a child between the ages of 12 and 16. The case was reported to the…
NEWBERRY – For a few hours Saturday, downtown Newberry looked a little like an earlier time. Classic cars and trucks lined the street with their hoods raised, drawing visitors who stopped to admire the engines, talk with vehicle owners and take photographs. Nearby, vendors welcomed shoppers beneath colorful tents filled with handmade crafts, baked goods,…
D&S Show Supports FCA Ministry ALACHUA – With its bell gleaming in the Saturday sun, a bright red antique firetruck commanded attention among the polished cars and trucks gathered on the grass outside the O’Steens’ Car Barn. The unusual vehicle was one of the entries displayed Sept. 19 during the D&S Classic Car Show, a…
Longtime Market Builds New Audience After Move To New Site ALACHUA – Less than a year after a relocation that raised questions about its future, the Alachua County Farmers Market has recorded more than 100,000 visits at its new San Felasco Tech City home, according to market organizers. The attendance milestone offers the clearest indication…
Union concessions approved; county cost figures due in October HIGH SPRINGS – The High Springs City Commission on Sept. 21 adopted a final property tax rate of 7.24 mills and a $20.85 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year (FY27) that keeps the High Springs Police Department (HSPD) fully funded, at least until commissioners receive…
GAINESVILLE – Decisions about how Florida sheriff’s offices prepare for policy reviews, facility inspections and accreditation will include an Alachua County voice during the coming year. Alachua County Sheriff Chad Scott has been selected as vice chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association Accreditation Advisory Committee for 2026-27, the Sheriff’s Office announced. The appointment places Scott…
ALACHUA – The Alachua City Commission voted unanimously Sept. 14 to pursue a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, even though city officials say no data center project has been proposed in Alachua. Vice Mayor Jennifer Ringersen made the motion, and Commissioner Shirley Green Brown seconded it. The motion directs staff to draft an ordinance…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Sept. 21-27, 2026. New Notices SW Fourth Ave.: Southwest Fourth Avenue, between Southwest Sixth Street and Southwest Fifth Street, will be closed Monday, Sept. 21-Wednesday, Sept. 23. Continuing Notices Impacts from The Streatery construction: Please note that businesses remain open during construction. Please visit…
NEWBERRY – Free naloxone is now available in Newberry following the installation of a distribution box designed to give residents ready access to the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. City officials and emergency responders marked the launch of the program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 15. The initiative is a partnership involving the Newberry…
