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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A dispute over a $200,000 yearly rental fee may end in Lee County EMS moving its ambulances and personnel out of Bonita Springs fire stations and into three local hotels.
Until the county Facilities and Public Safety departments find long-term sites, 16 emergency medical technicians and paramedics will temporarily relocate to hotels by Thursday, County Emergency Services Director Rob Farmer said. He declined to name the hotels because deals were still being finalized. Officials said there is no anticipated effect on response times.
County officials were notified about Bonita Springs Fire and Rescue District’s intent to charge roughly $27 per square foot for rent two months ago, Farmer said, noting that in comparison, EMS leases space in Cape Coral for $6.50 per square foot.
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