Newberry City Hall Nears Completion as Events Fill Fall Calendar

NEWBERRY ‒ The Newberry City Commission met Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, addressing a full agenda that included several topics of interest to local residents. While the two key items from the meeting are featured in separate articles in this week’s Alachua County Today, several additional remarks and announcements were made that may be of particular interest to Newberry citizens.

Among the updates shared during the meeting:

• Visitor numbers rising: City Manager Jordan Marlowe reported that more than 401,000 out-of-county visitors have come to Newberry within the past 12 months, reflecting the city’s continued growth as a regional destination for sports, tourism and community events.
• City Hall opening schedule: Mayor Tim Marden announced that the City will host a Pre-Open House for the new City Hall building on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The informal event will allow citizens and interested parties to tour the interior of the facility, with guided tours conducted by both the mayor and city manager. City officials anticipate a move-in date around the third week of November.
• Ribbon-cutting ceremony: A formal ribbon-cutting for the new City Hall is planned for Monday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. While some minor finishing work may still be underway, the ceremony will proceed as scheduled to celebrate the completion of the long-anticipated civic project.
• Fall festivities on Main Street: Newberry Main Street Organization President Chris Mack announced that the annual Scarecrow Road event will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, along Newberry Road. Festivities will include a jack-o’-lantern carving contest, a costume competition, and scarecrow judging with cash prizes of $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. Businesses will line the street to greet trick-or-treaters and distribute candy beginning around 4 p.m., with the full event scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m.
• Holiday meeting schedule: Commissioners also noted that the regular Dec. 22 City Commission meeting may be postponed due to the Christmas holiday, unless urgent matters arise that require immediate discussion.

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