Leesburg Sergeant Alerts Woman as Lightning Fire Spreads
Leesburg Police Sgt. Alex Nell spotted smoke while off duty, warned a homeowner her house was on fire and helped her and two dogs get out safely.
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15 stories Leesburg Sergeant Alerts Woman as Lightning Fire Spreads
Leesburg Police Sgt. Alex Nell spotted smoke while off duty, warned a homeowner her house was on fire and helped her and two dogs get out safely.
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Clearwater Officer Andrew Billups Honored After Two Lifesaving Rescues Weeks Apart
Clearwater Police Officer Andrew Billups was honored after officials credited him with two lifesaving responses weeks apart, including a beach rescue and a crisis negotiation.
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St. Cloud First Responders Honored After Cardiac-Arrest Save
Osceola News Gazette reported that St. Cloud police, dispatchers, fire-rescue crews and hospital staff were honored after Donna Allred survived sudden cardiac arrest.
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Hillsborough Deputies Pull Man to Safety From I-75 Ledge
WWSB reported Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled a man to safety from a narrow ledge above I-75 after a crisis call.
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Osceola Sheriff’s Office Honors Deputy Alyssa Wolnik and Lifesaving Award Recipients
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Alyssa Wolnik, lifesaving award recipients, telecommunicators and community partners at its annual ceremony.
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Sarasota Deputies Honored After CPR Saves Two Women
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman presented Life Saving Awards to Deputies Matthew Hadnot, Luke Edwards and Daniel Traylor after two separate CPR responses, according to the sheriff’s office.
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End of Watch Anniversary Memorial: Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr.
ThinBlueNews remembers Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr. of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the anniversary of his End of Watch, June 14, 2020.
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Palm Beach County Dispatcher Honored After 40-Minute Crisis Call Helped Save a Life
The Florida Sheriffs Association named Palm Beach County Communications Officer Cheree Raymond its 2026 Dispatcher of the Year after a 40-minute crisis call helped end with a peaceful surrender.
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Jacksonville Corrections Officer Honored After Pulling Woman From Hogans Creek
The Florida Sheriffs Association named Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Obbie Johnson its 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year after a Hogans Creek rescue and CPR response.
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Port St. Lucie Officers Rescue Woman From Burning Home in Bodycam Video
NBC 6 reported that Port St. Lucie police bodycam video shows officers entering a smoke-filled home and rescuing a 62-year-old woman from a bathroom after an arson call.
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Hillsborough Deputies Used CPR and AED After Woman Stopped Breathing at Plant City Courthouse
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies sprang into action after an elderly woman became unconscious and stopped breathing at the Plant City Courthouse.
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Off-Duty Broward Firefighter, Miami-Dade Lieutenant Help Save Child Pulled From Hotel Pool
TAPinto reported that off-duty Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic Broderick Espinoza and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Jesus Fuentes helped revive a 5-year-old pulled from a hotel pool.
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Volusia Deputy Kicks In Door, Helps Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Ormond Beach Home
Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Volusia Deputy Royce James and Ormond Beach firefighters rescued an elderly couple from a Laurie Drive house fire.
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Florida Deputies Revive Swimmer Pulled Face-Down From Ocean in Volusia County
Volusia deputies Gourley and Manhart performed CPR after a 68-year-old swimmer was pulled from the ocean, with bystanders helping flag down responders.
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Port St. Lucie Officer Nominated for LEO Award After Wading Into Water to Rescue Missing Woman
Port St. Lucie Officer Corey Krecic has been nominated for a regional LEO Award after WPTV reported he waded through gator-filled water to reach a woman missing nearly 48 hours near the Saint Lucie River.
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