‘I want an investigation,’ High Springs police chief says

HIGH SPRINGS – A somewhat angry and unusually agitated High Springs Police Chief Jim Troiano stood before the High Springs City Commission Thursday, Aug. 26 and asked for something very few public officials request be done to them.

“I want an investigation,” he said.   Full Story

Photo Illustration by Jamie Walker Herald writer Alex Orlando was able to drive through an Alachua neighborhood and use a special program that showed him every house for sale in the area. Orlando stands in front of the home that is shown on his phone. His phone shows all the details that a person would find about the home on a real estate Website. The free program is offered by Horizon Realty but shows all homes for sale in the area, such as the one above by Bosshardt Realty.

Locally, your cell phone can help find your dream home

HIGH SPRINGS -- Picture yourself driving through one of your favorite parts of town. It has friendly neighbors and beautiful scenery -- the kind of place you want to live.

You decide to check house prices in the area to see what’s affordable.   Full Story

High Springs makes major changes to utility fees

HIGH SPRINGS – In a major overhaul of city utility bills, the High Springs City Commission voted Thursday, Aug. 26 to lower water and solid waste payment late fees, change the payment due dates and disconnection dates and mail a second notice before suspending water services.

The Commission voted unanimously to pass a resolution that lowered late water and solid waste account payments from $10 to $5.   Full Story

Newberry gives initial OK to 300-home development

NEWBERRY -- The master plan of the 105-acre Newberry’s Town Square, which could have as many as 300 homes, was given initial approval by the Newberry City Commission Monday, Aug. 23.

The approval rezoned the square's site and changed the land use of the area from agricultural to planned development.   Full Story

Plans under way for major bike event with stops here

Locals and tourists can start preparing for a long ride that won’t require any gas.

A massive weeklong Florida bicycle tour that will include stops in High Springs and Newberry is in the planning stages for the spring of 2011.   Full Story