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Sergeant Getman Named 2025 Deputy of the Year After Ocean Rescue on Longboat Key
Sergeant Brett Getman of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office earned 2025 Deputy of the Year after swimming into a strong current to rescue one of two men being swept away from Longboat Key in August.
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Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.
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Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art
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