Nineteen-year-old Corey A. Purinton, of Homosassa, earned the title of hero after rescuing a 62-year-old man from a fiery car crash last year, and because of this act of courage, is now among one of 17 recent recipients of North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism: the Carnegie Medal.

Scott Cooper, a sergeant at Marion County correctional facility, was fishing from the dock of a nearby jetty in St. Pete Beach on Oct. 13, 2018. The memories of that day still haunt him nearly three years later.

Heroes weekend returns to Legoland Florida Resort

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.