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Pinellas Deputies Make An Impact On Kids During Community Events

Pinellas County sheriff's deputies participated in National Night Out events and International Walk to School Day.

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Pinellas County sheriff's deputies and Dunedin Fire Rescue firefighters escorted a large group of students to Oldsmar Elementary School. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Pinellas County sheriff's deputies and Dunedin Fire Rescue firefighters escorted a large group of students to Oldsmar Elementary School. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Children had their fingerprints taken during the National Night Out event Tuesday. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Pinellas sheriff's K-9 wallowed in the attention. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Pinellas sheriff's K-9 wallowed in the attention. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Children got a chance to explore sheriff's and fire rescue equipment during the National Night Out events. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Dunedin students meet at the VFW Post for International Walk to School Day. (City of Dunedin)
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Dunedin students meet at the VFW Post for International Walk to School Day. (City of Dunedin)
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Dunedin City Commissioner Jeff Gow, along with other commissioners and Mayor Julie Ward Bujalsk also joined the International Walk to School Day event. (City of Dunedin)

OLDSMAR, FL — To promote safety for children walking to school, Pinellas County sheriff's deputies and Dunedin Fire Rescue firefighters escorted a large group of children from R.E. Olds Park to Oldsmar Elementary School and Dunedin elementary schools on Wednesday.

The events were part of International Walk to School Day.

Additionally, on Tuesday the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office hosted National Night Out events at Highlander Park in Dunedin and at Seminole City Center in Seminole. Joining the deputies were agency partners, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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Children had their fingerprints taken, explored fire trucks and sheriff's vehicles, and got up close with sheriff's K-9s.

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