City of Newberry - Government

08/14/2026

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: City of Newberry - Public Hearing - Notice of Ordinance No. 2026-24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 2026-24 the title of which hereafter appears, will be heard by the City Commission of the City of Newberry, Florida, at a Second Reading Public Hearing on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Ordinance can be heard. The Public Hearing will be held in the City Commission Meeting Room in City Hall located at 25493 NW 1st Avenue, Newberry, Florida.

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-24
Petition # LDR 24-26

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD) ON APPROXIMATELY 160 ACRES (TAX PARCEL NO. 02539-001-000) LOCATED AT 23717 SW 15TH AVENUE; ADOPTING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “COUNTRYWAY II”; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM CODIFICATION, CORRECTION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of a public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above-referenced public hearing.

View the complete legal notice: https://tinyurl.com/52sskx7w for more details.

08/13/2026

08/12/2026

🌪️ Know Your Risk Before the Storm Arrives. Every hurricane is different, and the impacts can vary from one neighborhood to the next. Taking a few minutes now to understand your personal risk can help you make informed decisions when severe weather threatens.

Review the information in the graphic below to learn how to better prepare your home, protect your family, and stay one step ahead this hurricane season.

A little preparation today can make a big difference tomorrow.

https://www.noaa.gov/hurricane-prep

08/12/2026

🏛️ Old City Hall is Getting a New Chapter! ✨The transformation of our Old City Hall (City Hall South) is moving right along, and we’re excited to give our Newberry neighbors a peek at the progress! 👀

Once complete, this familiar space will have a fresh purpose with office space for our City Commission, the Property Appraiser, and A*O, along with a large meeting space and convenient access to our New City Hall.

And there’s one addition we’re especially excited about… 🔊 outdoor speakers! With the holiday season right around the corner, we can already imagine a little Christmas music adding some extra cheer to downtown Newberry. 🎄

We love seeing our historic spaces continue to serve our community in new ways, and we can’t wait to show you more as the project comes together!

08/12/2026

☀️💦 That’s a Wrap on Summer Fun, Newberry! 💦☀️What a summer it has been! As we say goodbye to another season of sunshine and splashin’, we want to send a HUGE thank you to Newberry Main Street Organization and our amazing Newberry Firefighters (IAFF Local 3852 Newberry Branch) for helping bring the fun with Splash Days and Operation Cool Down! 🚒🌊

But the biggest thank you goes to YOU, our Newberry neighbors! 💙 Seeing our community come out, cool off, laugh together, and make memories with our local volunteers is what made these summer days so special.

We’ve loved every splash, smile, and sunny afternoon—and we’re already dreaming up ways to make next summer even BIGGER & BETTER! 👀☀️

Until next summer, Newberry! 💦

08/12/2026

Newberry is Better When We Come Together! 💙 One of the best parts of living in Newberry are the moments we share—seeing familiar faces, meeting new neighbors, and making memories right here at home.

📅Our Community Events Calendar is a great way to see what’s happening around Newberry and find your next opportunity to get involved. And we want our community to help us fill it! If you’re hosting an event within Newberry City Limits, let us know! We love seeing our neighbors show up for one another. Let’s keep making memories together, Newberry!

08/11/2026

🏛️✨ Newberry’s History Has a New Home! ✨🏛️ We’re excited to share the beginning of something truly special—the curation of Newberry’s official Museum of History! 📸📖

Throughout the Little Red School House, pieces of Newberry’s story are beginning to come to life. Historic photographs line both sides of the stairwell, showcasing downtown Newberry, our first gas station, farmland, and many of the people and places that helped shape the community we know today.

As you continue down the hall, you’ll find our “Hall of Firsts,” recognizing milestones like Newberry’s first African American mayor (Freddie Warmack), first female mayor (Mentholee Norfleet), first official city manager (Grady Hartzog), first Native American and longest serving commissioner (Lois Forte), the first women’s basketball team, and more!

We also have a very special relic discovered in Watermelon Pond in 2001. Gifted to us during the commission meeting last night by former City Manager Keith Ashby—another unique piece of our area’s history that we’re excited to preserve and share. ✨

And this is just the beginning! Our history tells the story of who we are—we look forward to continuing to grow the collection and preserve the people, places, stories, and artifacts that make Newberry so special for generations to come. 💙

08/10/2026

📚🍎 Happy First Day of School, Newberry! ✏️🎉
The backpacks are packed, classrooms are ready, and our kiddos and teachers are officially BACK AT IT! 💙

We hope all of our Newberry students, teachers, staff, and families had an amazing and safe first day back to school! There’s nothing better than seeing our schools filled with smiling faces and excitement for a brand-new year.

Here’s to new friends, new memories, lots of learning, and an incredible school year ahead! 🌟📓

Welcome back, Newberry! We missed you! 🚌🍎

08/09/2026

🚌Back to School Means Back to Bus Safety! 📚As our students head back to the classroom, the Newberry Fire Department wants to remind everyone to slow down, stay alert, and help keep our kids safe! ❤️

School buses will be back on our roads, and children will be walking and waiting at bus stops throughout our community. Please watch for flashing bus lights, obey school bus stop signals, slow down in school zones, and keep an extra eye out for children near the roadway. Whether you’re behind the wheel, walking to the bus stop, or riding the bus — safety starts with all of us!

Here’s to a safe, happy, and successful school year, Newberry! 🍎✏️