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🌱 How ending license plate readers could change policing around DeLand

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  • How ending license plate readers could change policing around DeLand

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Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VSO ends license plate reader use (beacononlinenews.com) — Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has halted all use of license plate readers, a move that will change how deputies investigate vehicle-related crimes in DeLand and across the county. He cited new orders from the governor and state transportation officials, warning residents that losing this tool could affect crime-fighting and public safety until lawmakers create a clear legal framework.
   

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  • Orange City shooting victim returns home after over a month fighting for his life (wesh.com)
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  • Deltona reviews safety options near Newmark Drive and Humphry Boulevard (mynews13.com)
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  • Americans are looking beyond their local markets for new homes — and Florida dominates the list: report (foxbusiness.com)

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