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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The city of Archer seated two newly elected commissioners, Bill Lewandoski and Jennifer Rossi, at Monday’s meeting. City leaders also received an update from their accounting team, which is still working through a 2024 audit that had flagged nearly three dozen financial problems, including irregularities in accounting practices and payroll.
Sources: WCJB TV20
County Commissioner Ken Cornell has written to the Alachua County School Board requesting a coordinated response to youth homelessness, including a review of vacant and underutilized school facilities that could potentially be used to serve homeless students and families. State data shows 920 unaccompanied homeless youth in the county, though Cornell and Children’s Trust of Alachua County leaders believe the true number is higher. The proposal has generated disagreement among elected officials, partly because the language around reviewing vacant school properties has raised concerns that housing students in those buildings could be under consideration.
Sources: WCJB TV20
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