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North Port Fire Tower Build and Burn

By |2023-05-10T16:25:06-04:00February 3rd, 2023|The Southwest Florida Region, What's New|

On Jan. 13, Wharton-Smith joined North Port Fire Rescue to unveil the new, six-story, $1.5 million tower and burn building which will help train firefighters and better prepare them to save lives. And on Jan. 24, North Port Fire Chief Scott Titus lit the first ceremonial fire in the tower. See pictures and video highlights. The Fire [...]

Wharton-Smith Breaks Ground on Center for Accelerated Training (CAT) at Valencia College’s Osceola Campus

By |2018-04-26T17:49:26-04:00April 26th, 2018|What's New|

Sanford, FL – April 24, 2018 marked a significant day for Central Florida with the groundbreaking ceremony for Valencia College’s new accelerated training buildings that will help grow Central Florida’s workforce. Valencia’s President Sandy Shugart addressed the large crowd gathered on the Osceola Campus saying “There’s nothing wrong with access to the workforce, what’s wrong [...]

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