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Citizens urge caution on annexation and raise concerns about a trespass arrest, city video quality and neighborhood cleanup

2997161 · April 15, 2025
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Public commenters at the Port St. Joe meeting raised objections to proposed annexation of industrially zoned land, read a letter about an active trespass-related case, criticized the audio/video quality of livestreamed meetings and requested neighborhood cleanups and upkeep.

Multiple residents used the April 15 Port St. Joe public-comment period to press the city on annexation, a local court case, and quality-of-life matters.

Terry O'Neil of St. Joe Beach addressed annexation plans and future development, saying he is concerned the city is seeking to annex about 100 acres currently zoned industrial and urged preserving industrially zoned land: "I feel you're being extremely shortsighted in this endeavor, with very little industrially zoned area in the county," O'Neil said.

Christy McElroy of Port St. Joe read a letter from Steven Webster addressed to the State Attorney’s…

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