{"id":308691,"date":"2026-06-16T02:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308691\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:01:14","slug":"something-good-award-recognizes-family-of-fhp-trooper-craig-gaines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308691\/","title":{"rendered":"Something Good: Award recognizes family of FHP Trooper Craig Gaines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Today\u2019s something good is a tribute to law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Heroes Awards are held each year to recognize their service and sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More good news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This year, it included a special recognition for the family of Florida Highway Patrol trooper Craig Gaines, who passed away from complications after being injured working security at a FAMU football game. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WCTV's Something Good sponsored by First Florida Credit Union\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781575274_408_PX3PTQMNTNEGFH7JN55RNYMTT4.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>WCTV&#8217;s Something Good sponsored by First Florida Credit Union(WCTV\/First Florida Credit Union)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Heroes Awards ceremony was held in Mt. 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