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• This is important to all residents of the Crescent Communities.
• The Gainesville Sun has an update on the Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary situation.
• A note to all: The North Florida Herald Website will be taken down next week, li...
• Meeting is being broadcast right now on GooglePlus under editor Ronald Dupont's...
• WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN HISTORY TONIGHT? If you can't attend the meeting, you will...
• History possible today? High Springs to consider taking over Poe Springs Park. T...
• I'm curious what people think of this idea. Newberry did very well with some of...
• We're going to miss this great building.
• This is something I didn't want to write.
• This is far more than a Halloween story. This is a story of a family trying to k...
• Scary stuff -- especially when you don't know who has shot you or why.
• Okay, here are the days the cities are celebrating Halloween. Newberry is offici...
• This story include security camera video. (Don't worry. There is no gore.) You'l...
• Here is something you don't see everyday.
• If you haven't been out there, it's certainly different. And, yes, "High Springs...
• For those of you who wonder how crazy The North Florida Herald editor may be, he...
• It's hard to believe that this many arrests have been made so far. Kudos to the...
• Every Sunday, I try to give you a what we call a "Sunday read," meaning a great...
• This bus will even deviate up to three-quarter miles off its route to pick up ri...
• With all the regional and even national attention that Newberry has been getting...
• Want to be scared? Click on this link to see a walk-thru video of Alachua's Haun...
• There is an interesting tale in this story about how Americans -- yes, Americans...
• If you read only one story this week, read this one. I was amazed to find this w...
• The future is now.
• This gym continues to produce national champions year after year.
• Regardless of your religion -- and even if you don't have a religion -- you'll l...
• Some interesting ideas. Do you have any?
• Take a look at the photos. They were shot by a photographer who was in the area...
• Here is a library trying something different. Kinda cool.
• If you've never been to Camp Kulaqua's River Ranch water park, complete with a w...
• More and more cities are dealing with this issue.
• This is certainly interesting. I don't know if the city was hurt but I wonder if...
• He played both offense and defense in the early 1960s.
• Take a look at the photos with this story.
• Newberry has some pretty interesting ideas but there is no guarantee the county...
• Two Herald reporters culled through thousands of pages of documents and e-mails...
• A water main broke.
• She will be missed.
• If you live in or near Newberry and want to give your say-so on whether the city...
• Anyone who wants to meet the sole candidate for High Springs city manager can do...
• The number of new farmers markets nationwide in the past year is pretty amazing.
• A lot of good people with much experience are running this.
• We will post more details as we get them.
• When this business first tried to open, some High Springs residents showed up at...
• This is an excellent turnout for a first-time event.
• Pretty amazing story of a business getting a ton of customers right away.
• This is good news for High Springs.
• Last week, we ran a story about the local Hare Krishna population (the largest i...
• We're glad the restaurant is remaining. And we wish Sonny himself the best.
• Some very unhappy people in High Springs, on all sides of the issue.
• A cool fallout shelter photo from a 1961 edition of The Herald.
• This colorful Hare Krishna event has grown each year, now attracting one of the...
• This is definitely different. Who has heard of a city recreation department runn...
• Will somebody keep running this as Florida's oldest operating movie theater? See...
• In case you never looked, "The Bulletin" is placed online. Simply click on the p...
• The State Attorney's Office has said for some time that charges would be filed a...
• You can't make this up. In The Herald 50 years ago this week, the Newberry polic...
• One of the toughest jobs a writer can do is write about the death of a friend. M...
• We're trying to determine if she was still a Fort White High student or had grad...
• No, your eyes are not deceiving you. You are, indeed, seeing more cars than ever...
• Newberry has some pretty incredible things in its future.
• Perhaps you can help police. There were two major crimes in Alachua Wednesday. F...
• Ray St. Louis has been named by the Florida Press Association as the best commun...
• It's stunning how many residents living in the Crescent Communities have written...
• My apologies for sending two notices out so quickly, but I know many of you were...
• Very few people in this area have been as influential on the city's history as t...
• When this woman moved to the area, she bought a sinkhole -- on purpose. She fell...
• If you are thinking of running one of the two High Springs City Commission seats...
• This is a very sad day for High Springs. A firefighter died this morning, and th...
• This a rare event. The fact that it happened on such a big stage is rarer still.
• Imagine a neighborhood where new affordable housing will purposely have fruit tr...
• Many of you probably had this man as your principal. The community is going to m...
• Just a quick reminder -- the free Internet class taught by The Herald's editor i...
• This is pretty interesting. This situation is the first time this has happened i...
• It's hard to believe that this is still the case.
• This is the first time ever that all these small towns have bus service to Gainesville at the same time. A PDF of maps and schedules is included with the story.
• The Herald's editor will be offering a free class on Saturday, July 30 on how businesses and others can use Facebook, Twitter, the Social Media Marketplace -- even Yahoo Messenger -- to market their business or service. We have received many phone c
• This actually happens a lot in North Central Florida. Usually, you don't hear about tortoises having to be relocated. But this is a high-profile project.
• Not your usual honeymoon.
• This article already has been read several thousand times -- a very high number for such a short period of time.
• It's nice to have a local resident who has become extremely knowledgeable about the subject of power plants -- ALL types of power plants. If you don't agree with him, leave him a comment. He actually enjoys great, thoughtful discussions.
• The time now is nearly 11 a.m. Friday. The company that hosts The Herald's Website is having server problems. For the time being, the Herald's Website is down. It should be back up soon.
• These are the photos the County Commission saw before voting to give the Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary a permit.
• This $1.2 billion number is staggering. That number, coupled with the projected jobs, is great news for the city of Alachua.
• Get there early. Last year, more than 10,000 people showed up.
• These women are dedicated. One of them actually bought industrial-sized quilt-making equipment to help them in their cause.
• This is the neighborhood across from Santa Fe High School.
• Heartbreaking.
• We just learned that a special Town Hall meeting to discuss the future of Newberry's Blessed Hope will be held this Wednesday, June 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Blessed Hope is the group that helps the poor. The group's building
• I must say, when I learned about this story, I thought somebody was pulling my leg.
• When we posted this article last week, the article received thousands of views, the photos became the most-viewed on the Website and the video got nearly 200 views in a few days. Well, this band, featuring Natalie Nicole Green, performs tonight and tomor
• The investigation was released today.
• The North Florida Herald turns 59 years old tomorrow. Does that mean we now get discounts at various restaurants?
• This is a pretty amazing story -- rebuilding a mobile home that caught fire. The fundraiser has already been held but donations can be sent to the address at the end of the article.
• This starts today -- and there are no income requirements. Just show up at one of the listed schools and sign in. Your kids can get free breakfast and lunch.
• You probably have wondered if the county found anything wrong when it did inspections in the months leading up to the cat rescue.
• This is a look into how the volunteers are trying to save as many cats as possible.
• Once again, not one but TWO tips by residents helped lead police to making multiple arrests in a High Springs neighborhood.
• With a YouTube performance video now loaded, the story about the Little Bit More band shows how talent and happenstance can lead to a superb musical group.
• Video of the inside of the cat sanctuary is available when you click on the link for the story.
• This is interesting. A local pastor actually traveled to a monastery, where he and others were asked not to talk in order to get closer to God.
• SIGN OF THE TIMES: Don't try calling High Springs City Hall today. It's "Furlough Day." Nobody is there, except for people covering emergencies. In order to save money and not raise taxes, city employees agreed to take one day off eac
• The city attorney said he met recently with the legal team and expected to be setting up for the next step in the lawsuit. Instead, a you-don't-say-anything-bad and I-won't-say-anything-bad agreement came out of the meeting.
• A good Sunday read of discovery.
• If you're from the area, your pride has to shine through just a bit as you read this story.
• This is a photo that will run in tomorrow's Herald. The photo was taken at the Newberry Watermelon Festival. We'd like to have a little fun and let people write captions for this hilarious photo. We're thinking a funny caption would be, &q
• Great story of triumph. When you click on the story, look at the full photo. It's pretty cool.
• This family took a very calm approach after realizing they had been eating berries sprayed with chemicals by a power company. And the power company had a reasonable response, too.
• In light of last week's school shooting, this topic is likely to be hotly contested at the Thursday, May 26 High Springs City Commission meeting.
• This story has been updated, including an eyewitness account.
• This was very scary for parents stopped at the front gate, wondering if their child had been shot.
• High Springs' only chain fast-food restaurant about to get more on the menu and hire more people.
• Look at the comments left at the bottom of this story to get an idea of why this vote by the Alachua City Commission is somewhat controversial.
• You can now have the same crime-mapping capabilities as the local police departments and Sheriff's Offices.
• Trains were the key reason for High Springs becoming a city where it did.
• When we asked residents and local leaders to comment on the death of Osama Bin Laden, we did not expect two people to have actual, personal reasons to hate the man. As you read through, look at the comments from Newberry Mayor Bill Conrad and High Spring
• I need help. Osama Bin Laden is dead, and I'm devoting a lot of space to local reaction, both from residents and politicians. You need to live in Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Fort White or Jonesville to reply. Keep your responses to 35 words or
• We actually received phone calls about this story from people thanking us for capturing small town life in a story. The photos are excellent, too.
• Be careful out there, everybody.
• The Herald once had a photographer who described events like this as an "explosion of cuteness."
• This is a superbly written story about a local man who not only rescues musical instruments but also has been known to build his own violins -- something very few people can do.
• Believe it or not, this entertainer actually gave ecology lessons while balancing various objects on his chin -- all part of the O'Leno State Park Springs Celebration. Click on the link to see more photos from this annual event.
• In just the past few days, this has become the most viewed story on the Website -- and people have strong views about the issue. Just read the comments at the bottom of the story.
• This is a very strong column. I suspect Mr. Wilford will get plenty of comments beneath his writings this week.
• You only find something like this in a community newspaper -- a soldier from High Springs took time from his duties to give advice on how to handle the Westboro church group.
• It's always nice to see when local leaders are chosen to help guide state efforts.
• Jordan and Lauren Marlowe (bottom left of photo) share a hug as father and stepmother Herb and Jeanie Marlowe cheer for Jordan’s win in the Newberry city elections just after results are announced Tuesday outside the Newberry Fire Department. See
• Even though this story is only four paragraphs long, it has become the most-read story on the Website this week. Don't mess with sinkholes in High Springs.
• You know you're having a bad day when you're charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into your own house.
• Even if you attended this festival, this story is a great read with a funny ending. And there is a video report of the festival, too. Look for the video on the left-hand side when you open the story.
• Almost 50 years later, this man credits a Santa Fe High School teacher as giving him the life lessons he still uses today.
• This is a huge decision with decades-long growth and financial implications. Any decision made tonight will leave one group of people unhappy.
• This is a great Sunday story that's sure to make you smile and maybe even laugh out loud.
• The big festival is this Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss the shoot-outs, held at noon and 2 p.m. each day.
• This Santa Fe High School graduate helps those with suicidal tendencies.
• Here is an interesting story of why you shouldn't mail checks from your home mailbox. Anybody else have something similar happen?
• This is fast becoming the most-read story on The Herald's Website. We wonder if there will be ripple effects -- if Alachua and High Springs will consider similar laws.
• Kinda cool.
• This is sad news and another blow to the local economy.
• Please read the description of the robber. Police need your help.
• Seeing one of these is an extreme rarity.
• If you'd like to go, the play is today.
• At the risk of using too many puns, let's just say that stories about people getting solar panels tend to be sunny stories. But there is a darker side to the issue, and that dark side has this Fort White couple unhappy.
• If you plan to attend, get there at least 15-20 minutes early.
• Honorary street re-namings have been a regular occurrence in Alachua and Newberry. You should see this happening with more frequency in High Springs now.
• Okay, quick quiz: This preacher once dressed up as a historical character and gave a sermon in character as that historical figure -- in full costume. Curious? The story is a good read.
• You'll have to read today's Herald to see what this photo is truly about. In the meantime, let's start a caption contest. Who can write the funniest caption for this photo? I'll start -- "Sir, I think I found out why your toilet
• If you live in High Springs or near the city, this is serious food for thought.
• I almost didn't believe this story idea when it came across my desk. It's that unusual.
• Ever follow a flower delivery woman on Valentine's Day? One of our reporters did. He was exhausted.
• This is not luck. The city of Newberry has aggressively used recreation to attract businesses.
• This is a good read about people who enjoy practicing a very old technique.
• The High Springs City Commission has unanimously agreed to start looking at the possibility of getting rid of the city's fire department and letting Alachua County Fire-Rescue cover the city. See
• The EPA is now investigating.
• This headline about a local playoff karaoke contest says it all.
• If you've never been to Dudley, an event called "Plow Days" will be held tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 5. This may your last time for a while to see something there. Then again, Gov. Scott could determine that he wants to keep the parks open.
• This story gives you a look at the premiere here, as well as a link to a TV show about the story behind the movie, a story that involves the late Wes Skiles of High Springs.
• If you didn't get tickets to tonight's premiere of "Sanctum," based loosely on an experience by the late Wes Skiles of High Springs, don't despair. You can get a sneak peak of the story behind the movie by visiting this National
• The editor of The Herald has been covering city governments since 1980 and has only seen a re-vote like this happen one other time. This is an interesting look at elected leaders thinking about a vote they took, then requesting by meeting's end to c
• We now have two videos and 18 photos commemorating this historical occasion in which a single book was passed nearly a mile by side-by-side students along State Road 47 in Fort White for the small town's grand opening of its new library. Kinda cool.
• Imagine thinking you are heading toward retirement and then, suddenly, you have 7 children. This happened in High Springs.
• Take a look at these photos. Photographer Lara Hickox took Norman Rockwell-like shots and gave us a piece of Americana.
• A theft this large is a rarity out here in the rural communities.
• Order right away. There are only 238 tickets available, and they'll probably sell out by day's end.
• First we learn that Newberry may have a movie shot there. Then, this week, we learn this about the late Wes Skiles.
• Here is something to make you smile.
• Very good news for High Springs.
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Magic, the Miniature Horse Makes Miracles
• Santa will visit The Goose Nest Restaurant tonight, Thursday, Dec. 23. He will sit in a giant chair especially made for him to listen to children's toy wishes.
• Normally, we post only one story a day here on Facebook -- but this one is important and time-sensitive. The headline says it all. You can reach the charity at 386-454-1000.
• This was a nice scoop we got. Congratulations to the reporter for doggedly trying to reach the movie producer, finally getting an interview just hours before deadline.
• This is breaking news. Stuff like this doesn't happen often in the small communities.
• This is truly one of the area's most unique celebrations.
• A big part of High Springs' history could disappear soon.
• With video. This could have turned into a major forest fire.
• 140 mph. No tickets. Big award.
• It has been a busy past two days in High Springs.
• A hidden camera inside a Fort White-area home captures very clear photos of burglars in action.
• In his tiny back yard, this man has 3 ducks, a manmade pond, rabbits and a butterfly sanctuary. You have to see the photos to believe it.
• This may sound like a boring business story, but for High Springs, this is a huge deal. Big taxes, lots of jobs and a LOCAL place for the elderly.
• Here is a nice, good Sunday read, complete with some great "Americana" photos.
• I've been covering city commissions since the early 1980s, and I've seen this happen only once before in my career.
• It's hard to believe that modern medical science didn't find anything.
• Breaking News: Have you seen this man?
• Who knew that there was a significant Seminole Indian battle fought in what is now the city of Alachua?
• Odum Preserve Planning Meeting Clarification
• In tribute to Wes Skiles, The Herald's artist, Jamie Walker, created this special editorial cartoon, which was published in the July 29, 2010 issue.
• In tribute to Wes Skiles, The Herald's artist, Jamie Walker, created this special editorial cartoon, which was published in the July 29, 2010 issue.
• In tribute to Wes Skiles, The Herald's artist, Jamie Walker, created this special editorial ca

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