House backs abolishing White Springs town charter, ‘mafia setup’

Shoaf: ‘Only outcome to protect’ residents from local government.

  • Leslie Jean-Bart, the White Springs town attorney, disagreed with portions of Rep. Jason Shoaf’s claims about the town, including suspecting any criminal activity on the town’s part. (COURTESY)
    Leslie Jean-Bart, the White Springs town attorney, disagreed with portions of Rep. Jason Shoaf’s claims about the town, including suspecting any criminal activity on the town’s part. (COURTESY)

    TALLAHASSEE — A Florida House subcommittee took the “serious” step of supporting a bill to dissolve the Town of White Springs’ charter on Tuesday.

    With eight town residents and the chairman of the Hami…