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Margate Honors Three Firefighters for 25 Years of Service

by David Volz April 18, 2026

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Jonathan Valenti Michael Dunbar Daniel Rodriguez

Jonathan Valenti, Michael Dunbar, and Daniel Rodriguez. {David Volz}

Margate honored three firefighters for 25 years of service during the April 15 meeting.

Deputy Chief Daniel Rodriguez, Lieutenant Jonathan Valenti, and Firefighter Paramedic Michael Dunbar were honored for their time in the fire department. They received plaques for their service, and their families stood with them during the ceremony.

Rodriguez was promoted to deputy chief in December. “I love being a firefighter and coming and helping people every day,” said Rodriguez.

Valenti said he is proud to be a firefighter and loves to help the residents of Margate. “The fire department is a family for me,” he said.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.