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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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Work Farm Inmate Crew Leader Jose Torres Named MCSO’s 2025 Employee of the Year

Work Farm Inmate Crew Leader Jose Torres received the MCSO’s 2025 Employee of the Year award for his life-saving actions in May 2026.

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The Breath Pause: Why Three Seconds Changes Everything

You already know to breathe deeply. Here's what actually happens when you do it right—and why most people are doing it wrong.

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Why the Volta Is the Most Underrated Weapon in Poetry

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The Dangerous Beauty of Quitting at the Right Moment

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The Fed Just Admitted It Screwed Up the Math, and Nobody Noticed

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The Silent Treatment Backfired—Now I Don't Know How to Stop

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