Gov. Ron DeSantis came to Lakeland today to announce a three-prong legislative plan to attract more recruits to law enforcement, including $5,000 signing bonuses. He said he chose Lakeland for the announcement because he was impressed by the local Police Department’s out-of-state recruitment efforts, Fox 13 News reports. | ALSO: The Ledger | Video: full news conference

Source: Fox 13 News

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  1. We have a fabulous Governor, remarkable Sherriff dept. and Sherriff, and amazing police dept…Lakeland, is a good place to live!…

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