Fort White announces special meeting following departure of Town Clerk

Fort White town leaders are preparing to discuss next steps following the resignation of Town Clerk Joe Helfenberger.
Published: Jul. 2, 2026 at 11:23 PM EDT

FORT WHITE, Fla. (WCJB) - Fort White town leaders are preparing to discuss next steps following the resignation of Town Clerk Joe Helfenberger, who left the position after a little more than three months on the job.

A special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, to address Helfenberger’s departure and outline a plan to hire his replacement.

Helfenberger declined to explain his decision to leave during a phone call with TV20 on Wednesday.

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