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Marion County weighs options as Lake and Seminole counties seek to reshape District 5 medical examiner services
Summary
County attorney briefed commissioners on a months-long dispute among the District 5 counties and Seminole/ Lake County about the regional medical examiner facility in Leesburg and a Marion County-owned property in Oxford. Commissioners directed staff to pursue a counterproposal and explore state funding if Lake and/or Seminole leave the district.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners discussed competing options for the District 5 medical examiner arrangement and directed county staff to seek a negotiated approach that protects Marion County’s interests, County Attorney Guy Minter reported on Oct. 7.
Background: District structure, property and recent moves Minter told commissioners the District 5 medical examiner currently serves Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. Seminole County joined the district under a 2018 interlocal agreement; the parties later discussed a new joint facility and in 2024 Marion County acquired property in Oxford with county-led planning toward a shared facility.
Since last year, Lake County’s board voted to explore leaving District 5 and aligning with Seminole (District 24). Seminole and Lake presented options to other district…
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