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Help pick Florida’s top dog: March Madness tournament underway for top K9 officer

ORLANDO, Fla. — K9 officers from across Florida are competing for the title of the state’s top dog.

The Florida Sheriff’s Association is hosting its annual K9 March Madness Tournament on its Facebook page.

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Each week, the association makes its way through brackets of K9 officers asking people to vote for their favorite.

Representing our local agencies Axle from Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Murphy from Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Bolo from Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Rye from Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and Ukon from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office all made it to round 2.

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You can click here to vote in the next round.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.