{"id":292299,"date":"2026-06-01T22:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292299\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:01:11","slug":"florida-fire-district-honors-firefighter-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292299\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida fire district honors firefighter after his death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTONIGHT IN PORT SAINT LUCIE, JADE JARVIS WPBF 25 NEWS. MORE BREAKING NEWS. NOW WE\u2019RE LEARNING THE IDENTITY OF A SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER WHO DIED RECENTLY. WITHIN THE PAST 30 MINUTES, THE FIRE DISTRICT CONFIRMED FIREFIGHTER CONNOR WHITEHEAD DIED. CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH REMAIN UNCLEAR RIGHT NOW, HE POSTED TO FACEBOOK, SAYING IN PART, QUOTE, HE WAS A VALUED MEMBER OF THE FIRE DISTRICT FAMILY,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>St. Lucie County Fire District honors firefighter Connor Whitehead after his death<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768879104_731_wpbf.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WPBF logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 5:06 PM EDT Jun 1, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe St. Lucie County Fire District is mourning the loss of one of its firefighters.A spokesperson with the St. Lucie County Fire District confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Monday afternoon that firefighter Connor Whitehead died.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe spokesperson did not provide a cause of death, whether the death occurred on duty or when Whitehead died.More details about Whitehead will be made public in the coming days.The St. Lucie County Fire District released the following statement on Facebook Sunday, May 31:\u201cToday, we mourn the passing of a dedicated firefighter, a valued member of the St. Lucie County Fire District family, a loving son and brother, and a friend to many.We ask that you keep his family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are grateful for his service, his dedication, and the impact he had on those around him.As we mourn this loss, we remain committed to serving our community with the same dedication and sense of purpose that define the fire service.Rest easy, Brother. Your service, dedication, and friendship will never be forgotten. You will always remain a member of the St. Lucie County Fire District family.\u201dAccording to a May 15, 2025, post on Facebook, Whitehead was one of 24 firefighter recruits who were set to take part in a five-week orientation with the St. Lucie County Fire District Training Division, before they were sworn in to become firefighters.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The St. Lucie County Fire District is mourning the loss of one of its firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson with the St. Lucie County Fire District confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Monday afternoon that firefighter Connor Whitehead died.<\/p>\n<p>Your neighborhood: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/local-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Local coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson did not provide a cause of death, whether the death occurred on duty or when Whitehead died.<\/p>\n<p>More details about Whitehead will be made public in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The St. Lucie County Fire District released the following statement on Facebook Sunday, May 31:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we mourn the passing of a dedicated firefighter, a valued member of the St. Lucie County Fire District family, a loving son and brother, and a friend to many.<br \/>\nWe ask that you keep his family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are grateful for his service, his dedication, and the impact he had on those around him.<br \/>As we mourn this loss, we remain committed to serving our community with the same dedication and sense of purpose that define the fire service.<br \/>Rest easy, Brother. Your service, dedication, and friendship will never be forgotten. You will always remain a member of the St. Lucie County Fire District family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a May 15, 2025, post on Facebook, Whitehead was one of 24 firefighter recruits who were set to take part in a five-week orientation with the St. Lucie County Fire District Training Division, before they were sworn in to become firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/get-wpbf-25-news-on-the-go\/999316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TONIGHT IN PORT SAINT LUCIE, JADE JARVIS WPBF 25 NEWS. MORE BREAKING NEWS. 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