EATONVILLE, Fla. — A new mayor and two new council members are now leading America’s first town incorporated by African American residents.
Eatonville’s newly elected leaders face some tough challenges to boost homeownership, open more businesses and navigate development of the historic Hungerford Property.
Sworn in this week, Mayor Ruthi Critton is a fifth-generation resident and a relative of Joseph Clark, who led the effort to incorporate the town in 1887…