Ceremony Marks Highway Renaming for Fallen Hero Master Deputy Link

It’s not just U.S. Highway 27 anymore. One year to the day after he died in the line of duty, motorists Saturday could see a new sign: Master Deputy Bradley Link Memorial Highway.

It is a fitting tribute, said Mayor Pat Kelley in a Saturday morning ceremony at city hall. After all, the 28-year-old grew up in the fast-growing town, attended Minneola High and patrolled the city streets for a time as a Lake County deputy after leaving the force in Polk County.

“It’ll be great to see the sign every day,” said his father, Daniel Link, who has lived in Minneola with his wife Christi for 24 years…

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