Law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks and local nonprofits took to Key Largo Park and Founders Park in Islamorada for National Night Out on Aug. 2. Sirens blared and emergency lights flipped on as children hopped in the driver seat of sheriff’s vehicles. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation officers brought some wildlife creatures with them for the families to see. Events featured food, refreshments and an opportunity to meet sheriff’s deputies, FWC officers, Coast Guard members, firefighters and neighbors. The goal of National Night Out is to bring the community together to discuss how we can all make our neighborhoods cleaner, safer and more secure.
From left, Florida Highway Patrol Benny Corominas, Monroe County Sheriff’s Lt. Nancy Alvarez and sheriff’s Lt. Chuck Kellenberger. 
Monroe County SWAT members. Sgt. Mario Benedetti, Deputy Wedlet Jean-Jacques, Detective Amie Symanski and Capt. Spenser Bryan. Traffic enforcement deputy Shaun Lones looks on as a young boy hops onto his motorcycle. U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada Commander Matt James talks to a young boy on the boat at Founders Park. From left, Sgt. Orlando Alvarez, Lt. Nancy Alvarez, Det. Darnell Durham, Capt. Spenser Bryan, IT specialist Juan Perez, Dep. Lance Hernandez, Dep. Jason Keith and Det. Sgt. Nick Whiteman. From left, Lt. Charlene Sprinkle, councilman Buddy Pinder and Capt. Derek Paul. Children stop by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation booth. Florida Highway Patrol demonstrated what happens when passengers aren’t buckled when a vehicle rolls over.
