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A City of Alachua planner who resigned last month said he was “being asked to put the interests of a developer above the interests of the public,” in his former role. Justin Tabor alleged City Manager Mike DaRoza disregarded planner recommendations and prematurely pushed developments for approval under the influence of former city manager turned private consultant, Adam Boukari.

The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on Tuesday to review how to allocate $1.6 million in affordable housing funds.

The High Springs City Commission rejected a controversial proposal to add a community development district to a Bridlewood subdivision following a lengthy discussion at a meeting on Thursday.

Archer elected officials say it could take five to 10 years to repay the $1.3 million debt the city owes.

The move comes almost a month after the city's accountant informed Archer commissioners that the city had accrued approximately $177,000 in debt to the Internal Revenue Service after failing to pay employment taxes for over a year.

Florida’s official, private disaster fund will spend $1 million to help the state’s fishing industry rebuild after back-to-back hurricanes, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday during an announcement in the Gulf fishing village of Steinhatchee.

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