During closing comments of the June 13, 2026, Keystone Heights City Council meeting, Councilman Dave Welch renewed his push to lower the speed limit on State Road 21 through downtown from 30 to 25 mph, a change he said would cost drivers about 10 seconds but improve safety; the Florida Department of Transportation, which controls the road, is studying the request. Council members also celebrated a record Fourth of July, with the holiday 5K drawing 581 runners — up from 106 in 2020 — and an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 people at the fireworks show.
