Law enforcement officers run Special Olympics Florida torch through St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY − Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies — police departments, sheriff's offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs, Air Force Police and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — all participate in the statewide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida.
Each year, over 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1,500-mile relay through 67 counties.
Money is raised through contributions from individuals and businesses along the way and through sales of Torch Run T-shirts and caps.
The torch made its way through St. Lucie County May 10 from Central High School in Fort Pierce to Publix on Northwest St. James Drive in Port Saint Lucie.
The torch run passed through Indian River County April 9 in Sebastian, with a stop in Riverview Park and in Stuart May 2, traveling north along US 1 from its intersection on Cove Road.
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Eric Hasert is a visuals journalist for TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers. To view some of his recent work, click here. He can be reached at 772-216-2342 or eric.hasert@tcpam.com
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