Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman presented several awards at a ceremony on Tuesday, February 20. Sergeant Michael Jackson received the Life Saving Award for his actions on October 25, 2023, when responding to a report of a female in distress and possibly drowning. Corrections Deputies Neil Pizzo and Ramiro Sanchez received the Life Saving Award for their actions on December 5, 2023. Deputy Elizabeth Gray-Smith received the Life Saving Award for her actions on August 7, 2023. Deputies Craig Edwards, Michael Randazzo, and Trent Narra were presented the Heroic Achievement Award for their actions on December 16, 2023. Dominic Yacca and FWCC Officer Kelsey Dalton were each given a certificate of recognition for their contributions to this rescue. The Economic Crimes Unit presented a certificate of recognition to Kagy Jewelers, a Sarasota business, for their cooperation and time spent assisting law enforcement with an identity theft case.