Fort White council votes to censure mayor, asks governor to remove him

Fort White town council members voted 3-1 to censure Mayor George Thomas and petitioned Governor Ron DeSantis to investigate and remove him from office. Council members cited Thomas’s absence from meetings since summer and his refusal to grant the town clerk access to municipal financial accounts. Two of the council members who supported the action — Lonnie Harrell and Kathryn Terry — are leaving office, one by choice and one after losing re-election.

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Sources: WCJB TV20

Phase two of Archer-Newberry wastewater project gets underway in western Alachua County

Construction crews have begun the second phase of a regional wastewater project in western Alachua County, pouring concrete and installing rebar for a major lift station. Phase one, which tied Archer’s system into Newberry’s new treatment facility, is already finished. The current phase is expected to take roughly two and a half years to complete, with Archer’s mayor emphasizing transparency with residents throughout the process.

Sources: WCJB TV20