In light of the Florida Department of Transportation's recent memorandum, under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, ordering the removal of all license plate readers (LPR's) from state rights of way, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk announced the removal of 72 units throughout the jurisdiction.
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Lee County commissioners will have to cut $121 million from the budget in 2027-28 and $159 million the following year if Amendment 3 passes in November. County commissioners received the news and were given a list of options about how they could offset those cuts during an angst-filled workshop this week.
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