Longboat resident celebrates first responders with pizza party

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. July 17, 2026

Alexander Fine (center) presented first responders from Longboat Key Fire Rescue with a pizza lunch last week for their efforts.

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A Longboat Key Fire Rescue team had cause for celebration last week when a resident recognized their rescue efforts with a pizza party.

Alexander Fine presented first responders with a pizza lunch as a thank-you for their assistance in a cardiac-related emergency.

"While we truly appreciate the thoughtful gesture, we're even more grateful for something far more meaningful, seeing Mr. Fine healthy, smiling and able to visit us in person," Station 92 wrote in an online post.

The town offers free CPR and AED training for community members. The next session is 10 a.m. on Aug. 17 at Station 91, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Space is limited, so call 941-316-1944 or email [email protected] to RSVP.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.