Heather Bushman - WUFT
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Residents in surrounding counties have expressed fears of land loss and environmental damage. -
The Northern Turnpike Extension, a proposed project that would expand the road, could run through Royal, among other areas of Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties. -
One resident said the Florida Department of Transportation is "making a billion dollars" off the purchase of land in the community, "and they don’t give us chump change.” -
Four separate proposals would extend the Florida Turnpike through rural land in Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties.
