A Fort Myers Beach town leader is facing criticism from councilmembers. Anita Cereceda is the chair of the Local Planning Agency (LPA) and a former mayor.
Watch as Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev speaks with the LPA chair about the concerns:
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Councilmembers said she donated money and raised funds for legal action aimed at stopping a major building project on the island . Now, some councilmembers say that’s a conflict of interest because the LPA helps decide if projects move forward.
Cereceda strongly rejected the criticism and apologized only for the drama it stirred up saying, “Yesterday by the end of a council meeting, I felt like I was a card carrying communist and that was very upsetting.”…