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WMFR Announces Ryan Moore's Promotion to Lieutenant
West Manatee Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the promotion of Firefighter Ryan Moore to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Moore began his career with the fire dis...
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WMFR Announces Dan Tackett's Promotion to Lieutenant
West Manatee Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the promotion of Firefighter Dan Tackett to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Tackett began his career with the fire district as a vol...
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Kurt Lathrop Honored as Fire Investigator of the Year
Through his strong belief in combating the crime of arson, Deputy Fire Marshal Lathrop has promoted a working relationship between Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., State of Maine Crim...
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Ladder 129 Wet Down
February 1st marked a significant event in history of our fire district. On this day the District conducted it first “wet down” ceremony which christened a new piece of apparatus but acknowledged the ending of a c...
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Volunteer Firefighter wins National Award
Jeremy competed in the Skills USA Championships in Kansas City, MO on June 23rd and won the Silver Medal for Firefighting. He qualified locally, to attend through ...
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2005 MDA boot drive
This year our firefighters collected $7,134.00 for MDA in our annual Boot Drive. This was the biggest amount raised in Manatee County.
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Jay Pinkley Retires
After 30 years with the West Manatee and West Side Fire Districts, Jay Pinkley’s last shift was May 24th at Station #1. Jay rode off into the sunset on his bike, appearing to be peddling as fast as he could....
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First Church of God / Sunshine Academy fire
Daycare workers were praised by firefighters today for their quick and efficient actions. When workers smelled smoke at the Sunshine Academy Daycare center, at the First Ch...
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Firefighter Davis Co-Firefighter of the year
Firefighter Jim Davis was selected as Co-Firefighter of the Year by the Manatee County Fire Chiefs’ Association. President of the association, Chief Tom Hennessy, presented ...
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Fire incinerates Tidy Island Home
Just before noon, West Manatee Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 39 Tidy Island Blvd. Three fire agencies and nine fire trucks responded to the small, private neighborhood. The fire incinerated the top two...
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State lawmakers consider fire-district consolidation
By Mitra Malek
MANATEE COUNTY -- Consolidation of fire departments throughout the county might be an option now that West Manatee Fire District has struck out four time...
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Molestation suspect dies in car crash
SYLVIA LIM
Herald Staff Writer
MANATEE - A 60-year-old state probation officer facing trial next month on child fondling charges died Tuesday afternoon afte...
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West Manatee Fire hears 'no' again
NICK MASON
Herald Staff Writer
MANATEE - Leaders of the West Manatee Fire District struck out Monday with Florida legislators in getting any help i...
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Local voters let firefighters down
My son is a volunteer firefighter with the West Manatee Fire District. I cannot believe 9,583 voters in this dis...
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Fire district tax issue goes to the lawmakers
NICK MASON
Herald Staff Writer
MANATEE - After striking out with voters, leaders of the West Manatee Fire District ...
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West Manatee Fire District
Voters rejected the West Manatee Fire District's request for a proposed ad valorem tax at the polls on Tuesday for the third time.
Now, district officials are going to try to pers...
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Proposed sales tax shot down once again
For the third time in a row, voters said no to a proposed sales tax for West Manatee Fire and Rescue.
Firefighters said it's only going to hurt homeowners in the long run.
The district claims th...
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West Manatee fire referendum shot down again
The West Manatee Fire District was hoping the third time would be the charm in asking for help from voters.
But for the third time this year, they voted down a referendum to approve a tax ...
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