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Florida Department of Transportation began construction of new light poles and sidewalk restoration on Northeast Waldo Road.

The Waldo city council members sat back, hands folded, awaiting citizens’ complaints about the ordinance they introduced the previous week, adding a 10% utility tax on the purchase of water in the city.  About 35 people showed up to the Oct. 8 meeting to weigh in on the first reading …

Lisa Hill dedicates her time, energy and care to children at the Waldo Summer Camp. Each day she offers peace of mind for parents and a whirlwind of adventure for the youngsters.

The city of Waldo welcomed locals to its newly renovated, 8100 square-foot branch library Saturday. The former Dollar General building was purchased four years ago and converted to replace the city's 23-year-old library.

With the lack of police, Waldo has seen an increase in speeding along its main thoroughfare. Now the city aims to make the streets safer with FDOT's Complete Streets project.

In a nearly 400-page book on the history of Waldo, only a few lines allude to the town's namesake.

The charter school which was aiming to open in Waldo in August 2019 has hit a serious setback recently, as the project director has determined there is little chance for the school to qualify for existing state grants.

The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.

With closed storefronts and empty sidewalks in this small, drive-by town, it is clear the town's once vibrant light has dimmed as the population dwindled. However, Waldo's city government is making strides for economic development and working on a number of projects to increase the population and turn the fate of the town around.