The Week Ahead: Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida

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Published: Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A special meeting of the Dunnellon City Council on Monday will focus on the Rainbow River Restoration Project. The coordinator will make a presentation but one proposal is to rescind the city’s letters of support for it.

Municipal elections take place in Cedar Key and Inglis on Tuesday. Elections were scheduled in several other municipalities in Levy County but only the minimum number of candidates qualified.

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Also on Tuesday is the groundbreaking for a new Lake Weir Middle School. The $63 million facility will hold more than 1,400 students when it opens in August 2027.

On Thursday, the first black and female mayor of Reddick will be sworn in. Dr. Myra Sherman is also a nurse practitioner and pastor.

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