- April 17, 2024
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Nick Dezzi and Trent Ferguson of Northport Fire Rescue whipped up some chili.
Esther and Eddy Anderson
Deanna Burton and Leslie Adent of Southern Manatee Fire Rescue passed out their special hazmat chili.
Matt Solum and Jordan McPherson
John Baumann, Carolina Murphy, Patti Jackson and Mark Murphy
Faith Girll and Ava Wasilewski made snow cones.
Jarred and Leonard Furst wore matching sun hats
Dave and Pam Gates
Chris Nelson, Hollie Graves and Lenny Foley
Sheila Goodreau and Connor Adams took a moment to rest.
The day saw a number of fire departments competing for the top prize.
Doug and Michelle Combs with Jennifer Jackson and Marty Dietz
Maryann Grgic, Hagen Brody and Ed James III
Jennifer Halbert, Dan Katz and Colleen Kramer
Stefani Heidenthal, Kathy Courtney and Josh Stevens
Christina Sadler and Jim Brooks
Jerry Jensen, Cameron Gorski and Wade Peterson
Guests embraced the heat for Morton's 20th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off at Southside Village Oct. 27.
High humidity and temperature couldn't stop crowds from flocking to Southside Village for the annual cook-off. Fourteen firehouses from across Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and other areas, competed to make the best chili, all the while wearing colorful costumes and colors. Celebrity judges included Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder. Proceeds benefited the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.
Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue took home the top prize.
Longboat Key was the defending champion, having won the 2018 title of grand champion with its "Red Tide Chili.'' The department had finished third in 2016 and second in 2017.
