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"Tara” developments explained

By Kristin Chermont Spina, Rose Schnabel

January 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM EST

In the City of Alachua, a city board denied a controversial permit that would’ve allowed for two stormwater basins near Mill Creek sink, as part of a larger group of so-called “Tara” developments.

WUFT environmental reporter Rose Schnabel was at the meeting, and host Kristin Chermont Spina spoke to her about what went down and how we got here.