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The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Sept. 16 Disturbance 9:33 p.m. Officer Hodo responded to Russell Street in reference to a third party caller refusing to leave the residence. Officer Hodo arrived and noted that there were no […]
Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — September 29, 2017 through October 4, 2017
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A fire on the top floor of the mid-rise building at the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Saturday, Sept. 22, will not be further investigated and has been ruled “suspicious” by the Longboat Police Department. Police Chief Pete Cumming said he believes either it was intentionally set or workers cutting wires in the […]
Longboat can either learn to live with the coyotes and educate residents, or trap, tranquilize and then euthanize the animals.
Economics and efficiency are in many ways driving the quest by the Town of Longboat Key to effectively adjust its boundaries to eliminate Manatee County.
Red tide conditions continue to persist in Southwest Florida. The Town recognizes Longboat Key is experiencing red tide conditions and is monitoring conditions daily. Users are advised to use due care to minimize irritation and symptoms related to red tide aerosols. The Town’s general cleanup efforts will be based on Public Works assessments of concentration […]
The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Sept. 8 Traffic violation 10:17 p.m. Officer Vogt while on patrol in the 6800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive when he observed a Dodge pick up truck traveling at a high […]
Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — September 29, 2017 through October 4, 2017