Fred Reilly News Today

Food truck owners in Haines City are worried about losing their livelihoods as the city discusses prohibiting or severely restricting them.

A national civil liberties law firm is urging officials in Haines City to "cease efforts to pass a near-total ban on food trucks" ahead of a final reading during a city commission meeting Thursday night.

Haines City Clerk Erica Anderson has not been in office since June 13. In the meantime, issues have continued to pile up for the clerks office.

After a month of back-and-forth, the city has generated a list it believes to be accurate of minutes that still need to be transcribed.

After a tumultuous year that concluded in the firing of former City Manager Ed Dean, former police chief Jim Elensky has stepped into the role.

Jim Elensky was selected unanimously by the commission after losing the opportunity to be promoted last year on a 3-2 vote.

City Clerk Erica Anderson pushed back against issues with her performance presented by the mayor and the Polk supervisor of elections.

The meeting grew chaotic, with Mayor Anne Huffman frequently sparring with residents. One resident was escorted out by police after refusing to sit.

BELLEAIR BEACH — Increases in the city’s budgeted capital improvement funds may be needed to complete planned stormwater drainage and seawall/boat ramp renovation projects.

City Manager Edward Dean has made several demands in exchange for his exit, including $200,000 in severance pay.