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Harris pulls it off
The presidential race may have had the nation on pins and needles Tuesday night, but Manatee and Sarasota counties enjoyed their own thriller in the race for the 13th District congressional seat. For much ...
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West fire district voters say no third time
AIMEE JUAREZ and
SYLVIA LIM
Herald Staff Writers
MANATEE - For a third time, voters rejected the West Manatee Fire District's request for a propo...
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Misconceptions of West Manatee Fire & Rescue Ad Valorem Referendum
Misconception #1: The Fire District receives local government funding. In fact, we do not. 100% of our funding comes from the annual fire ...
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WMFR Firefighter William Bowen promoted
At the last meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for West Manatee Fire & Rescue District announced the promotion of Probationary Firefighter William (Buddy) Bowen to the rank of 3rd...
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Ad Valorem Referendum
Ernie Cave, Captain
West Manatee Fire & Rescue
On August 31, 2004 there will be a question on the ballot asking you to vote to approve or disapprove the Fire District exercising it's...
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News Update on Arson at the Waterfront Restaurant
Since the posting of the Arson Reward sign at the Waterfront Restaurant on April 19th, investigators have received several tips that are being investigated. ...
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Fire at the Waterfront Restaurant
West Manatee (WMFR) fire investigators and the State Fire Marshal’s office (SFMO) have determined that the fire at the Waterfront Restaurant was incendiary in nature. WMFR units respon...
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WMFR assists boater during 8th annual "Fishing the Islands Tournament"
West Manatee Fire Chief Andy Price and volunteer firefighters Juan DeJesus and Nate Bergbom volunteered to provide marine coverage for the annual fishing event with the d...
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WMFR personnel use Automatic External Defibrillator to save a young women’s life
Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 7:56 West Manatee Station 4 received a call for a minor vehicle accident at 59th St W and Manatee Ave. The EMS unit as...
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Its Official!
The Governor of the State of Florida has signed into Law HB 963 that merges the Anna Maria and West Side Fire Control Districts. This process began in November 1996 and culminates today with the merger that has and will provide b...
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Alachua County Deployment
At 05:30 hours this morning, May 30, 2000 West Manatee Fire & Rescue deployed 1 Engine and 3 firefighters to Alachua County in support of brush fire suppression activities at the request of Florida Division of Forestry....
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1st Grader Saves Home From Fire
Jamie Weston, Grade one, Stewart Elementary saved her home from fire by remembering what she was taught in a Fire Prevention class taught by Captain Kurt Lathrop during Fire Prevention Week last October. She learned ...
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Fireboat Rescues 5 off Egmont Key
On Monday, May 15, 2000 West Manatee Fire Rescue announced it had put into service a new 25'’foot Boston Whaler fire/rescue boat. On Saturday, May 20, 2000 at approximately 10:30 a.m. the new boat (West Manatee M...
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Fire District Receives New Fire Boat
West Manatee Fire & Rescue has acquired, through a Florida Fish & Game Conservation Commission, a new 25 ft. Guardian, Boston Whaler fireboat. We will be providing information about the boat and the...
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