From the monthly archives: May 2011
At the local level, the Mayor runs city meetings and ensures everyone is acting civil. But what happens when the Mayor himself loses his cool and begins making personal attacks?
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news of the incident at High Springs Community School where a man was shot during an armed confrontation with police. No children were harmed during this event. For full coverage of the event, see either the Gainesville Sun article or the post by the [...]
I try not to chase rumors or correct news stories but I feel one aspect of a news story reported tonight cannot go without correction.
During an interview with MyGTN News (the local NBC Affiliate), the reporter asked me a series of questions regarding our budget and the anticipated short falls. I answered all [...]
During a recent budget review discussion a members of the High Springs city commission expressed interest in pursuing collection methods against residents who haven’t paid their overdue utility bills.
Normally the city is able to enforce payment by cutting the utilities off after a certain date, but in the case of customers who receive [...]
This Tuesday, May 17th, the commission will hold a “Goals /Alcohol Ordinace Workshop”. The informal meeting is set up to discuss the commission’s goals set at the beginning of the year and determine what still has to be made.
The workshop will also take up the alcohol ordinance which pertains to the distance requirements [...]
This Thursday’s regular city commission meeting promises to cover a wide range of topics including the police department, a possible competitor to the city’s farmer’s market, and the option of asking the State Attorney if High Springs violated any statutes in the past. For the full agenda, including backup materials, click here. For [...]
The former High Springs manager found his new home Friday.
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