The Florida Department of Transportation ordered local agencies Monday to remove license plate readers from state highways within 30 days, prompting Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek to warn Tuesday that the decision makes county residents fundamentally less safe. The Port St. Lucie Police Department announced Wednesday it is pausing

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