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🌱 High Springs picks interim manager as tough budget choices loom

High Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, High Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • High Springs picks interim manager as tough budget choices loom
  • Where High Springs is gathering to honor veterans today
  • How Alachua County’s premium gas prices stacked up in late October

Also on today's calendar: Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High Springs commissioners select interim city manager, vote to negotiate contract (wcjb.com) — High Springs commissioners unanimously chose Seth Lawless for interim city manager, but his contract still needs negotiation. The veteran administrator could face difficult budget choices: during his interview, he discussed potentially cutting about $1.4 million from a $4 million budget, with possible effects on staffing and services.
   

2. County-by-County: Veterans Day events in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia (news4jax.com) — High Springs will mark Veterans Day today with refreshments and fellowship at 10 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. service at The Summit Baptist Church, 18915 NW U.S. Highway 441. The public listing names High Springs Museum as host; attendees should confirm details with organizers before heading out.
   

3. Cheapest premium gas in cities across Alachua County in week ending Oct. 31 (ncfloridanews.com) — Premium gasoline averaged $4.95 a gallon across Alachua County in the week ending Oct. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy. The countywide comparison includes High Springs and lists a low of $4.45, but these historical cash prices may differ from what drivers encounter now.
   

4. CLASH Endurance "Old Florida Gravel" Weekend Sets the Pace as State's Largest Gravel Event (endurancesportswire.com) — High Springs Brewery hosted the inaugural Pedals & Pours gathering as part of a race weekend that drew more than 350 athletes to Columbia County. The Friday event featured food trucks and live music, while cycling and running competitions centered on All-Tech Raceway.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in High Springs

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.