Funeral arrangements set for fallen JFRD engineer
Heath J. O’Shea, 44, worked at the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department for 20 years. His funeral will be Monday, April 22. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Firefighters Death Benefit…
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JFRD honors fallen 20-year veteran engineer in Jacksonville
Engineer Heath J. O’Shea, 44, died after suffering from a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 54 Friday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department…
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Georgia renames street for fallen Soldier Sgt. Kennedy Sanders
Sgt. Kennedy Sanders from Waycross, Georgia, was one of three soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan last month. WAYCROSS, Ga. — A city paid tribute to a fallen…
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Procession from Jacksonville airport to hometown of Waycross will honor fallen soldier Kennedy Sanders
WAYCROSS, Ga. – A local soldier who was killed in the line of duty overseas will be remembered Saturday during a funeral service in her native Waycross, Georgia. The remains…
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Florida’s Run for the Fallen begins Friday
Starting Friday, Feb. 9, a group will run from Tallahassee to Jacksonville and stop every mile to honor Florida servicemembers who died serving the United States. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s…
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Waycross community remembers fallen sergeant killed drone strike
Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was one of three U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike last week. Sanders, a Waycross native, was honored in her home city Friday night. WAYCROSS, Ga….
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Waycross community remembers fallen sergeant as ‘courageous in everything she did’
WAYCROSS, Ga. – A grieving Waycross community is remembering the life of Army Seargent Kennedy Sanders, who was one of three soldiers killed in a drone strike in Jordan on…
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Ringing of the Bell Ceremony to honor Florida fallen firefighters
Ringing of the Bell Ceremony (Florida Channel) FLORIDA – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis hosted the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony to honor Florida’s fallen…
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Scholarship to honor fallen JFRD firefighter launches to help St. Johns County seniors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tanner Gillespie was a dedicated firefighter, trusted colleague and friend. But to Christopher Shee, the 20-year-old was like a son. Last November, Shee received a phone call…
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Family of fallen Green Beret building park for first responders’ mental health
GLEN ST. MARY, Fla. – The family of a Baker County Green Beret hopes to make a lasting impact in his honor by saving the lives of local heroes after…
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