Professional Management Matters: Celebrating Town of Lake Park’s 65th Anniversary

As part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the Town of Lake Park’s Mayor, Vice Mayor, Current Commissioners, and City Manager were recognized by the Haverhill Town Administrator and FCCMA District IV Director, Tracey Stevens, for 65 years of the Commission-Manager form of government. Back row, left to right: Commissioner Michael O’Rourke, Commissioner John…

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Meet Tristan Sommer, Intergovernmental Liaison, Pinellas County

How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I submitted my FCCMA membership application on October 30. I wanted to join FCCMA for professional advancement, networking opportunities, and to better learn how city managers and county administrators effectively handle their responsibilities – juggling many abstractions and being able to deliver…

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April 2026 New Members

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be approved for membership: John Alarie, Jr., District III, President, Alarie Design Assoc. Inc., Corporate Member; Jeffrey Hauge, District VI, Community Services Director, Town of Fort Myers Beach,…

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March 2026 President’s Message

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Winter Institute, held February 26-27 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach. On behalf of all participants, I would like to thank the Planning Committee for their hard work in organizing such a meaningful program. This year’s theme, Finding Opportunity in Uncertain Times,…

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