Ambrose receives Florida League of Cities 2023 Home Rule Hero Award

HIGH SPRINGS ‒ The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized High Springs Vice-Mayor Ross Ambrose with a 2023 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2023 Legislative Session.

“The League and its legislative team appreciate the individual advocacy efforts undertaken by municipal officials throughout the state,” said FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “Home Rule Heroes are some of our biggest advocates for protecting local decision-making. They are League members who stand out for their high level of participation, knowledge and effectiveness. This year’s Home Rule Heroes continuously advocated for their communities throughout the 2023 Legislative Session.”

Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials, both elected and nonelected, who consistently responded to the League’s request to reach out to members of the Legislature and help give a local perspective on an issue.

“This is the second time I’ve been honored with this recognition and it means a lot,” Ambrose said. “Public service is hard and complex. Advocacy for the community, even if outside of the public eye, is critical and I do this because our citizens need to be represented. I’m honored that the Florida League of Cities is again recognizing this silent effort,” he said.

Ambrose was elected to the High Springs City Commission in 2021 and elected vice mayor in October 2022. He has been a resident of High Springs since 2002 and is Vice Chair of the Alachua County Tourist Development Council and treasurer of The Heart of High Springs. In addition, Ambrose is president of the Portable Sanitation Association International (the largest trade association in the world supporting the portable sanitation industry), Managing Partner of Porta Serve, providing services to 7,000-square miles of North Central Florida, serving agriculture, industry, construction and events.

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