Julie Ann England Bridges, 42, of Zolfo Springs, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Julie was born in Sarasota, Florida on January 30, 1975 and had been a resident of Hardee County since 2003. She came here from North Port, Florida. Julie began her career in law enforcement as dispatcher/communications officer at the Venice Police Department. She had been employed at the Hardee County Sheriff Office for 13 years, and was a sheriff's deputy.

Julie was a member of the First Christian Church in Wauchula where she was active in the women's and prayer groups. She was also active in 4-H Clubs in Hardee County and with the Riding Rednecks 4-H Club in Sarasota, in the Wauchula Elementary PTO, and was a former soccer coach at Hardee County YMCA.

She is survived by her parents, William "Bill" England and Andrea "Sandi" England; one son, Caiden Bridges and his father, Jereme Bridges; one brother, Brett England of Bradenton; one half-sister, Carol Smith of Gibsonton; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at Bayside Community Church in Bradenton on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Pastor Darin Canary and Pastor Tom Hartman of the First Christian Church of Wauchula will officiate.