Deputy Chief Frank Rubino officially started his tenure as interim chief of police for the Longboat Key Police Department on Jan. 11.
The temporary promotion comes after former Chief of Police George Turner informed police department personnel in December 2024 that he would be stepping down due to Town Manager Howard Tipton’s desire to move the department in a new direction.
Turner said in his correspondences with police department personnel he felt confident leaving the department in Rubino’s hands, and Tipton shared a similar sentiment…