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Politician ignores firefighter grocery run controversy

More than 2,000 people signed a petition asking Commissioner Brenda Carey to apologize to the firefighters

WFTV.com

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Seminole County commissioner who sparked controversy about a grocery run firefighters made is ignoring the backlash that blew up after Channel 9’s story aired.

Since WFTV’s story aired last week, more than 2,000 people have signed a petition asking Commissioner Brenda Carey to apologize.

The controversy started after Carey texted the Station 36 firefighters’ superiors about them going to a Winn-Dixie less than a mile from their fire station while they were on the clock.

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