The Brief
- Lt. Perry’s Place is open 24/7 for first responders to relax, unwind and reset.
- Lt. Joseph Perry was a 22-year veteran of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office before he died by suicide in June 2015.
- Lt. Perry’s Place is free for all first responders. Heath Perry, Joseph’s brother, hopes to open similar spaces nationwide.
BRADENTON, Fla. – First responders see the unthinkable every single day, including tragic car crashes, incidents involving children, shootings and more. They carry that experience with them for the rest of their lives.
What we know:
Heath Perry and his mother have made it their mission to support first responders in Manatee and Sarasota counties by giving them a “normal place, after normal hours.”…