Rewarded for a selfless act

June 12, 2024

News

Port Royal Town Council members stop during the Council Work Session on June 5, 2024, for a photo with PFC Karina Fraire-Galindo after Police Chief Alan Beach recognized and presented her with an award for her selfless actions on April 24, 2024. Galindo put herself in harm’s way to save a person from drowning at the Sands Beach. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

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