By Kyle Coppola
Fruitland Park Breaks Ground On New Public Safety Complex
FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. — Lake County Fire Rescue marked a significant milestone on Thursday as they took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fruitland Park Public Safety Complex. The event celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as the future home for the department, enhancing safety and services for the surrounding community.
The modern complex is designed to meet the growing needs of Fruitland Park and its residents, offering expanded capabilities for emergency response and public safety. The new headquarters will house advanced equipment and technology, positioning Lake County Fire Rescue to deliver faster and more efficient services across the region.
The Public Safety Complex will offer upgraded infrastructure to accommodate a larger team of first responders, ensuring the department can respond to the increasing demands of the rapidly growing area. The project is expected to be completed sometime in 2025.
Photo Credit – Lake County Fire Rescue – Official
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
