Manatee sheriff's PSA earns international honor

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has been named a winner in the 31th Annual TELLY Awards, an international film competition, it was announced this week.

The sheriff’s office Public Service Announcement, entitled “Lock Your Car,” was selected from nearly 14,000 entries from around the world. The 30-second spot was produced by the sheriff’s public information unit and features actors from The Manatee Players, who show how easy it is to become a victim of auto burglary.

The TELLY Awards honor local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the web.

To view this year’s award-winning PSA and other video projects, visit http://www.manateesheriff.com/.

Read more in Thursday’s edition of the Bradenton Herald.