- Melrose residents hired the Sabatini Law Firm and sent a letter asking Alachua County to investigate WildFlowers Festival’s compliance with its March temporary use permit.
- Melrose Forever funded the legal effort with $5,000 raised through GoFundMe and cited concerns about noise, permit violations, and property trespassing.
Melrose residents hired a lawyer and sent a letter this week asking Alachua County to investigate the WildFlowers Festival of Music and Dance and whether the March event complied with its temporary use permit.
Residents with Melrose Forever launched a GoFundMe after the event and raised $5,000 to hire the Sabatini Law Firm out of Mount Dora. In the letter, the firm pointed to areas of concern, including alleged noncompliance with the festival’s tent permits, apparent construction of right-of-way improvements prior to permit approval and potential use of property outside the scope of the approved application.
“We further request that any findings of noncompliance be documented and considered in connection with all future Temporary Use Permit applications submitted by Wildflowers Music Park or any affiliated entity,” the letter from Sabatini Law Firm said…