A St. Lucie County Fire District board member is calling on Fire Chief Jeff Lee to resign after firefighters delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in district leadership, the latest fallout from a hazing investigation that led to the firing of three veteran firefighters.
More than 74% of firefighters who participated in the union vote said they had no confidence in Lee. About 92% said they had no confidence in Assistant Chief Brian Gonzalez, while 97% said the same of district attorney Kim Sabol.
“I think it’s a wake-up call,” Fire Board member and St. Lucie County Commissioner James Clasby told WPTV Investigates. “They’ve sent their message, and now it’s, again, up for the board to take action.”…