Titusville Officer Honored After May Water Rescue
Titusville Police Officer Van Zile was named the city's June Employee of the Month after lifesaving work during a May water rescue.
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Titusville Officer Honored After May Water Rescue
Titusville Police Officer Van Zile was named the city's June Employee of the Month after lifesaving work during a May water rescue.
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Marine Officers Rescue Three Divers Separated From Boat in Florida Keys
FWC marine officers, the Coast Guard and Navy Search and Rescue found and safely recovered three divers separated from their boat near Duck Key.
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Clearwater Officers Swim to Sinking Car, Pull Unresponsive Driver to Safety
Clearwater Officers Jonathan Hurt and Hunter Smaldone swam to a sinking car, broke a window and pulled an unresponsive driver from a pond.
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Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett Honored as Hometown Hero With K-9 Thanos
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia honored Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett, a national champion K-9 handler with K-9 Thanos, as a Hometown Hero.
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Union County Sheriff’s Office Places Newly Certified K-9 Kona Into Service
The Union County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Kona has completed certification and entered service after being donated to the agency in 2024.
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Pasadena Police Honor Retiring K-9 Edo and Welcome New Tracking Dog Seeka
Pasadena Police honored retiring K-9 Edo after more than seven years of service and welcomed K-9 Seeka, who is training for tracking and trailing work.
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