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Neighborhood News & Updates

City of Fort Lauderdale His accomplishments include implementing strategies to
reduce and solve violent crimes, as well as reorganizing the
welcomes Larry Scirotto Violent Crime Unit by combining homicide, aggravated
assault, and robbery investigations into a single unit to
City Manager Chris prioritize crimes against persons. As Assistant Chief, he was
Lagerbloom has announced responsible for oversight of the police bureau’s accreditation,
former Assistant Chief Larry policy development, labor management, internal
Scirotto as the sole finalist for investigations, and criminal intelligence and education.
Chief of the Fort Lauderdale Chief Scirotto holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
Police Department. from Ashworth University and is a master’s degree candidate
Chief Scirotto brings extensive in Organizational Development and Leadership from Saint
experience with a background Joseph’s University. He is a graduate of the Northwestern
in patrol, investigative and University School of Police Staff and Command. Chief Scirotto
administrative assignments. He is a fitness enthusiast and collegiate basketball referee. This
is a 23-year veteran of the past year, he was selected to be one of the referees to
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and officiate in the men’s NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
was the youngest assistant chief Chief Scirotto is expected to join FLPD in mid-August. Interim
in that department’s history. Chief Patrick Lynn will remain to assist in the transition.

Lauderdale Yacht Club

Sailing Foundation,

Gold Star Sailing Host

Children of Fallen Military

LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB

SAILING FOUNDATION

The Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation and Gold Star
Sailing hosted 14 Gold Star children to a week of sailing and
fun in South Florida the week of June 14.
Gold Star Sailing, a nonprofit organization, provides unique
opportunities and adventures to the surviving children of fallen
military service members. The objectives are to instill self-
confidence, build character, teach teamwork, develop enjoying the beach and other activities at Lago Mar, rock
leadership and promote healing in a positive environment of climbing, hanging out with the Florida Panther’s mascot,
hope, adventure and friendship. Stanley C. Panther and interacting with other teenagers who
understand their situation.
These 14 Gold Star children, eight girls and six boys ranging
from 13-19 years old, from all over the country spent the "Each year my favorite part continues to be watching these
week learning to sail, seeing the Everglades by airboat, kids grow and change during camp,” said Colonel Patrick

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