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ORANGE PARK – Law enforcement agencies from Northeast Florida will be at Moosehaven on Thursday, May 9, for a single purpose – to never forget the 12 who died in the line of duty in Clay County. …
ORANGE PARK – Law enforcement agencies from Northeast Florida congregated at Moosehaven Tuesday morning for the Clay County Police Memorial Ceremony, and they all had a single purpose – to never …
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's memorial service honored the 64 men who died in the line of duty since 1840, most recently Sgt. Louis Livitano.
The piercing radio tone echoed across the lawn in front of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday morning, then a dispatcher read the "end of watch" roll call for the nine names on a brick wall memorializing those who died on duty there. The terse dictation included Deputy Joseph Robinson, killed in 1891, and Bailiff Deputy Jack Gwynes, felled by COVID-19 just three months ago and not yet added. "Rest in peace, job well-done," the dispatcher ended. Fallen Nassau County sheriff's deputies, plus a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, Hilliard constable and Fernandina Beach were all re...
Auxiliary Sgt. Louis “Lou” Livatino had volunteered with the department for almost 10 years. Sheriff Mike Williams called him "an amazing man" who served the community for free. "Sgt. Livatino volunteered his time on the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Honor Guard and countless assignments assisting patrol functions, most times working as much if not more than full-time police officers," Williams said. "A friend to all and he will be missed by all." Remembrances for the late 71-year-old sergeant were posted by the Fraternal Order of Police and others, including former Sheriff's Office s...