Whether leaving for vacation or returning north for the season, as a homeowner there are simple precautions you can take to ensure the safety of your home until your return.

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. May 8 Parking congestion 1:38 p.m. Officer Bourque responded to Golf Links Lane for the report of a parking problem. Once on scene, Officer Bourque found construction crews working across the street [...]

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. May 1 Fishing violation 7:15 a.m. Sgt. Coffman and Officer Nagell responded to the above location for a fishing violation complaint. Officer Nagell met with the complainant who related that two male [...]

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. April 23 Stolen bikes 9:32 a.m. Officer Nagell responded to the office located at 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Officer Nagell met with the property manager who related that a [...]

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider several Colony issues Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m., including options for increasing security, the removal of extraneous ‘junk,’ and defining exactly what constitutes tourism uses and what tourism uses are allowed at the now shuttered resort.

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. April 17 Mailbox accident 8:23 p.m. Sergeant Robert Bourque responded to Penfield St. to meet with the complainant. Once on location, the complainant advised he was driving his 2012 Fisker ES East [...]

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. April 7 Stolen bag The Olin’s made contact with writer at the desk of LBKPD. The Olins had been shopping on St. Armand’s circle then drove to Publix 525 Bay Isles Parkway. [...]

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. April 2 No flotation device While on water patrol of the New Pass speed zone, Officer Dennis Silverio saw a boat pass by and observed a young passenger not wearing a Personal [...]

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. March 26 Noisy wake up call 7:37 a.m. Officer Randy Thompson responded to a report of yelling at Cedars East. Upon Officer Thompson’s arrival, he made contact with Mr. David Dodge. Mr. [...]

A major change in control and cost of dispatching Longboat Key’s 911 emergency services is under review.