Florida International Rally and Motorsport Park (FIRM) sued the Keystone Heights Airport Authority in late June and claimed breaches of Sunshine Law, retaliation in violation of the First Amendment, breaking lease agreements and other charges.
The potential of legal action had been brewing since early 2024 when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified Keystone Heights Airport of federal code breaches. The breaches dealt with FIRM and its raceway, which operates on over 300 acres of leased airport property.
The Keystone Heights Airport Authority (KHAA) manages the airport for the city, with members of the authority appointed by the City Council. FIRM has operated on the property since 2012 when it took over a contract with European Rally & Performance Driving School that began in 1999. The business sees between 10,000 and 12,000 visitors each year…