ARCHER, Fla. (WCJB) -In Archer, Florida, frustration is building. As the city grapples with a financial crisis, some residents say they’re being shut out, despite offering their time and energy to help turn things around.
“We need a clean slate,” says Laurie Costello, a citizen. She, along with others, has been advocating for the creation of a citizen advisory committee, a volunteer group made up of Archer residents committed to helping the city navigate its challenges.
City leaders, facing staff shortages and limited resources, have recently reached out for external assistance from neighboring Newberry and Alachua County. But longtime resident Roberta C. Lopez believes the city might be overlooking its most valuable resource, its…
