Author Archives: daveferrell

The 2026 Tallahassee Police Department Historical Foundation’s annual picnic was held at the Leon County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 15th. The event was well organized, the crowd was large and the food was great! It was incredible seeing old friends and honoring those who are no longer here. Thanks to all of those who workedContinue reading “Tallahassee Police Historical Foundation 2026 Annual Picnic”

The 250th birthday of our Great Country was celebrated on July 4th, 2026 at beautiful Lake Mystic in Liberty County, Florida! The weather was perfect and the event went off without a hitch! What follows in this blog are photos taken during this celebration! The Boat Parade! The Fireworks! Once again it was an incredibleContinue reading “Happy Birthday America! Lake Mystic Celebrates 250 Years of Liberty!”

Was honored to have had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Okaloosa County Swat Memorial competition at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility on May 14 and 15. What follows are photos of the Tallahassee Police Department’s TAC Team who competed in this outstanding event! Once again the TPD Tactical Unit demonstrated outstanding teamwork,Continue reading “TPD TAC…2026 Okaloosa Memorial Swat Competition”

Had the Honor to photograph two days at the Okaloosa County Florida Sheriff’s Office Firearms Training Faciilty as 17 Tactical Teams participated in the Annual Memorial SWAT Competition to honor fallen Heroes including Deputy Tony Forgione and Deputy Ray Hamilton. This competition brings together specialized response teams and military personnel to test their marksmanship, tacticsContinue reading “Okaloosa….2026 Memorial SWAT Competition”

The annual Fraternal Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial was held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida on Monday April 27, 2026. What follows are several images from this event. Eleven Law Enforcement Officers lost their lives in the line of duty in Florida during 2025. I have photographed these LawContinue reading “2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Tallahassee, Fl.”

Once again the Florida Tour de Force honored our fallen Law Enforcement Officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during 2025. Sadly, 11 Law Enforcement Officers lost their lives last year. To that end, this blog honors those heroes. What follows are photographs of the heroes we lost and of the 300 mile event that honoredContinue reading “Florida Tour de Force 2026”

Today (3/1/2026) in the afternoon I utilized a Stand Up Paddleboard and surveyed the areas near the shoreline of Lake Mystic (Liberty County Florida) in search of Hydrilla. The water was clear and cold, it had been undisturbed by recent boat traffic so the clarity of the water was optimal. I paid close attention toContinue reading “Lake Mystic Hydrilla Survey 3/1/2026”