When an evacuation takes place on Longboat Key, the town uses a tiered approach to allow re-entry.
To make that process safe and seamless, the town distributes windshield stickers that are color coded based on tier of re-entry. Stickers are new colors this year, so residents are encouraged to stop by Town Hall to replace re-entry stickers from previous years.
Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said tiered re-entry is done to prioritize the safety of those on the island following a major storm event…