A big event for Eatonville: the first financial institution in this town’s long history and they’re hoping everyone brings their money here.

This is something that has never happened in Eatonville: a financial institution opening in the town that freedom built.

It’s called Unity of Eatonville FCU. It’s right on Kennedy Boulevard, in the heart of a town which has never had a bank or credit union.

Reverend Willie C. Barnes, pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church says they started working on this four years ago.

The goal is to give people who live and work in Eatonville access to low-interest loans and a chance to invest in an institution dedicated to developing this community.

Barnes says that includes financial education for borrowers, who might not qualify for a loan.

The credit union is federally insured and started taking accounts in June. In the next few months, they’re hoping to reach 250 customers.

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means that brands and retailers are launching sales right now featuring discounts on a range of items.

We’ve told you what you should be looking to buy and what you should look to avoid with the help of our friends over at Good Housekeeping, but what about where to look? Memorial Day serves as one of the biggest holiday weekends of the year, so naturally, brands and retailers do what they can to lower prices and also unload inventory as summer draws closer and closer.

We’ve decided to help you out by highlighting where we’re finding Memorial Day sales right now. The good news is that you’ll have so many options to choose from, especially as we get closer to the weekend, but even better is that a lot of places already have sales to get ahead of the weekend.

We’ll be updating the list below all the way through Memorial Day weekend, so make sure to keep checking back for updates by bookmarking this story. One other note, this list is sorted alphabetically.

Amazon - The mega-retailer launched its Memorial Day sale already where customers can score some major savings on a range of items. In addition, customers can score up to 70% off select items on the Amazon Outlet.

Amerisleep - Customers can score $600 off any mattress by using the promo code MD600.

Avocado - Shoppers can score up to 20% off organic mattresses, bedding and furniture.

Bear Mattress - The mattress brand is offering customers 35% off mattresses. In addition, you could get 50% off when you bundle a mattress and an adjustable bed frame.

Birch Living - You can get 25% off sitewide and a mattress purchase will include two free pillows thrown in if you use the code MEMDAY25.

Brentwood Home - Save 10% off sitewide at the mattress and bedding brand with the code HONOR10.

Calpak - Customers can score up to 60% off select items from the travel gear brand through Memorial Day.

Helix - Shoppers can save 25% off sitewide and score a bedding bundle with the purchase of a Helix Luxe and Elite mattress purchase. Make sure to use the code MEMDAY25.

HexClad - Customers can score up to 49% off during the brand’s Memorial Day sale, which includes savings on their popular sets like the Hybrid pots and pans set.

Leesa Sleep - The mattress brand is offering 30% off mattress purchases, and every purchase includes two pillows and a microfiber sheet set.

Made In - The cookware brand is offering up to 25% off summer essentials cookware through Memorial Day. Items include griddles, pie dishes and outdoor dining sets.

Nolah Sleep - The mattress brand is offering 30% off sitewide with two free pillows with the purchase of a mattress.

Purple - For Memorial Day, customers can score up to $700 off a mattress and base bundle.

REI - The outdoor gear retailer is holding its annual “Anniversary Sale” all the way through Memorial Day, with up to 30% off select items.

Saatva - Shoppers can save up to $600 off their mattress purchase.

Samsung - For Memorial Day, the electronics brand is offering a number of offers, including $1,200 savings on select TVs.

Silk & Snow - Customers can save up to $300 on mattresses.

Target - The retailer is doing a “Hello Summer Sale” where customers can score savings on a range of categories. This includes up to 40% off clothing and up to 50% off outdoor furniture and accessories.

Walmart - The retailer has slashed prices on thousands of items related to the summer season, such as grills, furniture and even party supplies for the Fourth of July.

Wayfair - The online retailer is doing a Memorial Day clearance sale where shoppers can score up to 70% off clearance items.

Year & Day - Customers can save 15% off sitewide through the Tuesday after Memorial Day.

What to buy during Memorial Day sales

Nils Gulbranson, a 25-year-old soccer player, was saved by players on the other team after suffering a cardiac arrest during his weekly men's league game on March 19 in Minnesota.

"The last thing I remember is that the second half started," Gulbranson said.

Derek Eklund, one of Gulbranson's opponents, described the situation: "One of our other teammates called my name to come back, and by that point you were laying on your back and not responding and clearly something was wrong. You weren't recovering, and you started to turn purple and blue." Eklund continued, "Then you developed a few agonal breaths, and I couldn't feel a pulse, so we started CPR at that time."

Scott Hunter, who has known Eklund since college, said, "Derek and I went to college together, so we've known each other for a really long time." He added, "Derek was taking point, and I'll give breaths and from that standpoint, and then luckily someone brought in an AED."

Eklund explained the critical moments, saying, "So we did CPR for probably six minutes, seven minutes or so. At that point, you appeared to be breathing, so I stopped, and you had a pulse." He added, "At that point, you stopped breathing again, and we lost your pulse, and we did have to use the defibrillator. Couple more minutes of CPR and then you started breathing again, and you started to get more color back into your face, and at that point, thankfully, you didn't require any more help after that."

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Gulbranson expressed his gratitude, saying, "You know, by the grace of God, you guys were there, and you came over and saved my life. Both of you did."

Hunter responded, "We were just glad to be a part of it."

Eklund reflected on the outcome, stating, "This is the most favorable outcome that could have happened, I mean, you're here, you're talking."

Gulbranson was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart condition. He now has a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) installed to monitor his heart. "There's the surgery spot. I have an S-ICD installed right there, with a little wire going up my sternum that's monitoring me 24/7 if there's irregular beats, or whatever, it would shock me back and prevent any of this from happening," he said.

Hunter said, "Like I said, you're most welcome. I'd do it for you or anybody else. Just glad that I could be a part of it. You don't need to thank me anymore."

Eklund added, "This is something that we're both going to have to share forever, you know?"

Gulbranson acknowledged the changes he might face, saying, "Is the rest of my life going to have to change? Probably a little bit, I'm not going to be able to do certain things, but I'm grateful because I'm alive. Right? I'm here."

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Three fallen heroes from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office have become the first-ever recipients of the Presidential Medal of Sacrifice.

Deputy Butch Waller, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy Dan Diaz were all killed in a traffic crash in November of last year.

President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed their families to the Oval Office for an emotional ceremony.

“To watch these families be honored, it was pretty incredible,” said state Rep. Meg Weinberger.

“An honor would be an understatement,” said U.S. Congressman Brian Mast.

Both Mast and Weinberger were integral in the creation of the Presidential Medal of Sacrifice.

Both lawmakers were at the memorial service for the three deputies and were chatting before the service with a group of people, including President Donald Trump.

They talked about the Medal of Honor and how it was unfortunate that there wasn’t something similar to give out to first responders who are killed in the line of duty.

“President looked at me and said, ‘We’re going to do that. Go get that. Mast, go get this done,’” Mast said.

The jewelry maker, Tiffany’s, was brought in to design the medal.

Six months later, Weinberger and Mast were in the Oval Office to watch as Trump handed the medals to the fallen deputies’ families.

“I think it says a tremendous amount about our president and something that’s been lacking throughout our nation’s history,” Mast said.

“It's definitely something that you never want to see, but I feel it's something important to make sure we are always honoring them,” Weinberger said.

One by one, the families stepped forward to accept their medals.

Paez’s son, Cameron Paez, addressed the crowd, calling his dad Superman.

“It’s horrible that this happened to all three families,” he said. “But I’m glad that something was done about it, and we got represented, and everybody in the future will be.”

“This is recognition of that sacrifice,” Mast said. “Let it be known that that sacrifice took place. And that can never be taken away from them. That’s how people live on forever.”

Although this was the first time the Presidential Medal of Sacrifice was given, Mast expects it to not be the last.

He has introduced a bill that would allow a president to present the Medal of Sacrifice to any first responder in the future who is killed in the line of duty.