The First Couple spent Friday evening recognizing heroism among Sunshine State residents.
As a press release notes, a total of 62 heroes were their guests at the Governor’s Mansion, “including first responders, law enforcement, philanthropists, faith leaders, and entrepreneurs, who have all shown great kindness, bravery, and selflessness towards others” and “members of the community who have dedicated themselves to helping others overcome adversity through nonprofit efforts, adoption and foster care, mentorship, and advocacy.”
“It was an honor to recognize and thank Floridians who have exhibited extraordinary courage and selflessness,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis. “These 62 individuals represent the virtues we hold in high esteem here in Florida. They are Florida’s heroes.”
“We were proud tonight to highlight the good works and heroic acts of Floridians from across the state,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis. “These individuals have gone above and beyond to serve others, and we are grateful to each of them.”
The full list of honorees is below.
Broward County
Calhoun County
- Bryan and Missy Owens
- Keith and Carla Whitfield
Collier County
Duval County
- Griffin Anderson
- Senior Master Sergeant Abby Mears
- Staff Sergeant Victoria Truppo
Highlands County
- Special Agent Ryan Walker
Hillsborough County
- Ruth Benson
- Trooper Deryck Lewis and Trooper Sergio Pearce
- Trooper Orlando Morales
- Trooper David Ramos
Lafayette County
Lake County
- Deputy Stefano Gargano
- Deputy Harold Howell
- Deputy Bradley Link, In Memoriam
Lee County
- Officer Aaron Altman
- Megan O’Grady
Leon County
- Freddy Branham
- Chelsea Douglas
- Special Agent Patrick Fleming
- Pastor Dean Inserra
- Laura Lambert
- Trooper Jordan Maxey
- Sergeant Scott Stoltz
- Carl Craig
Miami-Dade County
Monroe County
Orange County
Palm Beach County
Pinellas County
Polk County
- Ashley Bell Barnett and Family
Sarasota County
Seminole County
Taylor County
- Patricia Meyerin, In Memoriam
Union County
Volusia County
- Deborah Darino
- Dr. Amy Hall
- Deputy Wes Brough
- Deputy Jevon Gardner
- Deputy Taylor White
- Sergeant Mike Kent
- Sergeant Joel Medina
Tampa Police Officers Involved in Rescuing Man Trapped Beneath Car
- Officer Jeremiah Harvey
- Officer Landen Hopkins
- Officer Jason Sikoski
- Officer Ben Urdiales
- Officer Jeremy Wells
Tampa Police and Fire Involved in Saving Fellow Officer Following Heart Attack
- Officer Kyle Brown
- Officer Nikki Guinta
- Officer Meghan Patano
- Officer Lori Welsh
- Captain Carlos Mungaray
- Lieutenant Thomas Velar
- Driver Engineer John O’Donnell
- Firefighter Paramedic Michael Sledd
- Firefighter Paramedic Alexander Diamond
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