Burning desire: Ponte Vedra Beach boy pays homage to local firefighters in surprise visit

Some kids dream of seeing their last name on the back of a sports jersey.

Nine-year-old Mike Westrip’s daydreams visualize his on the back of a firefighter’s jacket.

The Ponte Vedra Beach youngster has admired the bravery and service of the profession for as long as his father, a 28-year Army combat veteran now working for the Navy in Mayport, can remember…

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