On Saturday, March 21, Islamorada’s finest fire rescuers will tend to the smokey grills and residents’ appetites for finger-licking pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs and delicious side dishes. Wafts of barbecue will fill Founders Park during the wee hours of the morning as Fire Chief Terry Abel and helpers ignite the grills early Saturday morning. By 11 a.m., the Islamorada Benevolent Firefighters Association’s Givin’ It Back Barbecue will welcome hungry patrons, from local residents to beachgoers. Residents and workers of Islamorada get to eat for free — a way for local first responders to show their gratitude to the community they serve.
