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Parachuting Salamanders, Dolphin Turns 20, Lap Of Love: FL Good News
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FLORIDA — Florida first responders make the news for spending their free time rescuing children trapped in burning homes, raising funds for a K-9 heroes memorial and lending a hand changing tires and fixing the cars of stranded drivers.
See these stories on this week's Florida Patch sites.
- Lap Of Love Launches Pet Hospice, Euthanasia Provider Directory
- Rescued On Christmas Eve, Nicholas Enjoys 20th Birthday At Aquarium
- Off-Duty Rookie Cop Risks Life To Save Children Trapped In House Fire
- 5 FL Sea Turtles Saved, Released Thanks To Funding From License Plates
- Sarasota Woman Returns To Ukraine To Assist Refugees Of Russian War
- Daytripper: 2 New Water Rides Now Open At Adventure Island
- What 1st Responders Do When Not Chasing Bad Guys Or Putting Out Fires
- FL Biologist Discovers Species Of Salamander That Parachute From Trees
- Nursing Student, Mother Of 2 Awarded Scholarship To Pursue New Career
- LGBTQ Caregiver Center Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
- Florida's Tax-Free Freedom Week To Take Some Sting Out Of Inflation
- K-9 Crime Fighters Now Have Own Memorial; Statue Unveiled Wednesday
- More Than 1,000 Guns Turned In During Tampa Gun Buyback Events
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