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Is a new Florida county likely? Here s Springs County explained
If residents successfully secede, Springs County could be the first new Florida county in almost 100 years February 19, 2021 | 7:00am EST Photo of the the welcome center sign for proposed Springs County. The county would incorporate Newberry, High Springs, Alachua, Archer and Lacrosse in its territory. Photo by Chasity Maynard | The Independent Florida Alligator
Some Alachua County residents have a plan to resolve differences over ongoing issues like mask mandates and GRU rates. After six years of discussion surrounding a new county split from Alachua County, there are still many unanswered questions.
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The recent initiative for a new north central Florida county has wavering support among a group of people living in western Alachua County.
On Thursday night, though, discussion of the idea made it onto a local municipal meeting agenda, signaling some level of legitimacy even as High Springs commissioners expressed their concerns about it.
Tim Marden, a Newberry City Commissioner, is leading the initiative to create Springs County from cities and areas in western Alachua County. He attended and spoke at the meeting on Thursday night at High Springs City Hall.