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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The city of Archer seated two newly sworn-in commissioners, Bill Lewandoski and Jennifer Rossi, at its Monday meeting. The city’s accounting team reported it is still working through a 2024 audit review, following an independent audit earlier this year that uncovered nearly 30 financial irregularities involving accounting practices and payroll.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Gainesville officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to mark the reopening of a renovated plaza at City Hall, concluding a seven-month construction project. The redesigned space incorporates salvaged rainbow bricks intended to honor the LGBTQ community.
Sources: WUFT News · The Gainesville Sun
Florida’s latest special legislative session begins Tuesday with state budget negotiations, with North Central Florida officials watching closely for school and correctional facility funding. Also this week, the GRU Authority Board will weigh a billing services agreement that would raise costs to Gainesville from $821,000 to $979,000. A joint meeting Thursday between High Springs and Alachua County commissions will address how to sustain fire services in High Springs amid budget pressures.
Sources: WCJB TV20
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