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Key Powell is a second-generation security professional with over three decades of hands-on experience in locksmithing, access control, vehicle gates, and surveillance systems. As the owner of Key Security Services, he has worked closely with community association managers, boards, and property owners throughout Southwest Florida. Key is also a certified CEU instructor and regularly teaches security-focused courses designed to help associations make informed, responsible decisions.
This content reflects real-world experience working with Florida statutes, HOA/COA governing documents, Community Association Managers, property managers, and best practices for community security.
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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 2 min
The Gate Worked Yesterday: Stories from the Front Lines of Community Security
We are excited to announce that Key Powell, owner of Key Security Services, has written a book! Geared specifically for property managers, The Gates Worked Yesterday takes readers behind the scenes of community security in Southwest Florida. Through real-world case studies involving vehicle gates, access control systems, cameras, master keys, elevator controls, hurricanes, and human error, he reveals a simple truth: security systems rarely fail all at once — they drift.
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Mar 26, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Florida is the Wild West for Locksmith Scammers
Locked out of her Estero condo on a Friday evening in January, with her phone locked inside, she had a friend call the first locksmith they could find.
What followed was less than 10 minutes of work that resulted in a bill nearly 5 times the industry average and a discovery of how little regulation locksmiths face in Florida.
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Jan 21, 2026 ∙ 2 min
What to consider when creating an Request for Proposal (RFP)?
While security technology is advancing quickly, communities should be cautious about being on the bleeding edge of new products. That sleek, next-generation telephone entry system might look impressive on paper, but in Southwest Florida it may struggle with heat, humidity, lightning, or power fluctuations. Being the very first property in the area to install a new platform often means discovering the problems before the manufacturer does.
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