MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Madeira Beach City Manager Robin Gomez has agreed to step down after a flood of criticism from residents, business owners, and commissioners.

What they're saying:

During a heated workshop meeting held by the Madeira Beach Board of Commissioners on Thursday, speaker after speaker criticized Gomez’s leadership.

Complaints ranged from major projects that stalled, like dredging and a long-promised parking garage, to everyday frustrations with storm recovery and permitting.

Business owners said Gomez ignored them, mishandled events like the Seafood Festival and Final Fridays, and overspent without accountability. Former Mayor John Hendricks pointed out that the city’s budget nearly doubled in two years, calling it "obscene for a town this small."

Another former ma

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