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Fla. county votes to take fire department back from sheriff’s office

Broward County commissioners voted unanimously not to renew the sheriff's office fire-rescue agreement after 2028, returning roughly 900 employees and oversight of the department to the county

Fla. county votes to take fire department back from sheriff’s office

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Broward County commissioners voted unanimously not to renew the sheriff's office fire-rescue agreement after 2028, returning roughly 900 employees and oversight of the department to the county

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Broward County commissioners voted unanimously not to renew the sheriff's office fire-rescue agreement after 2028, returning roughly 900 employees and oversight of the department to the county

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