Cops Corner
March 17, 2010
Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman for passing two cars in a right-turn-only lane. Another driver stopped and told police that he was glad she got caught, because she tailgated him and forced him into the emergency lane when she attempted to pass him on the right and come back onto the road. The driver, who received a ticket for reckless driving, told police she was late for an art show at Coquina Beach.
Cops Corner 03.11.10
March 10, 2010
Suspicious Circumstance. A woman called police to report that someone is entering her condominium and moving her personal belongings around while she's gone. She told police she thinks people are harassing her because she's wealthy and named an ex-girlfriend and a cousin who might be responsible.
Cops Corner
March 3, 2010
Feb. 19 Night-light questioned 1:38 a.m. — 500 block of Sutton Place. Security Check. A woman called police to report there was a light on inside her home that she did not remember turning on before she left the house. Police checked out her home before she entered it and deemed it safe.
Cops Corner 02.25.10
February 24, 2010
A woman turned in half of a pair of dentures that she found on the shore. The dentures had barnacle growth on them and appeared to have been in the Gulf for a while.
Cops Corner
February 17, 2010
Feb. 6 All bark 7:16 p.m. — 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Animal Nuisance. Police responded to a noise complaint and found two dogs barking loudly. The homeowner was issued a written warning, and he agreed to keep his sliding doors closed.
Cops Corner
February 10, 2010
Jan. 31 Fruits of their labor 8:52 a.m. — 5100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that during the past week, someone picked about 100 oranges and grapefruits from fruit trees on her property.
Cops Corner
February 3, 2010
Jan. 21 It’s raining vacuums 10:14 p.m. — Off the Key. Assist Other Agency. Police assisted Bradenton Beach Police with a domestic disturbance call and found a broken wooden table and a vacuum cleaner lying in the driveway. The wife told police she got mad that her husband had been out with a friend and threw the items in the driveway from a second-story balcony. No physical contact had occurred, and police left the scene while keeping an eye on the balcony for flying objects.
Cops Corner
January 27, 2010
Jan. 7 No. 1 fan 8:54 p.m. — 6400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD). Public Drunkenness. Police found a man sleeping on a bench at the intersection of General Harris Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive. He told police he had fallen asleep while listening to a game on the radio and was given a ride to his parents’ house on Lyons Lane.
Cops Corner
January 20, 2010
Under Investigation — Jan. 6 9:15 a.m. — 700 block of Broadway. Security Check. A man told police that he heard voices coming from the house next door, which he thought was vacant. Police found the rear door of the home open and unsanitary living conditions inside. The home was littered with trash. The code enforcement department recently tagged the property.
Cops Corner
January 13, 2010
Jan. 1 Lord of the dance 12:20 a.m. — 1600 block of GMD. Disturbance. Police responded to a report of a man refusing to leave a New Year’s Eve party at a restaurant. Upon arrival, police calmed down a man and got him medical attention after he revealed he was punched by at least two men for dancing with someone’s else’s girlfriend at the party. Said the man: “You know us Irishmen, when we like to dance, we’re gonna dance, and if we want to fight, we’re gonna fight.”
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23 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Meet, Greet & Eat Expo
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Mar
24 St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 'Fashions in Paradise' Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Mar
24 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Mar
25 Florence Putterman: A Survey of Works, 1949-2009 Exhibit
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Colorful rendering falls victim to codes
03/18/10
A black-and-white sign at 6400 Gulf of Mexico marks the location of the new sanctuary of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian. -
Group seeks Key chess enthusiasts
03/18/10
Attention chess enthusiasts: Dick O'Dowd is gathering a group of players to meet for weekly chess matches on the Key. -
Bargain shopping sees lucrative return at sale
03/18/10
John Vorel, a volunteer at the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's rummage sale, shares the story of how one shopper got a surprisingly sweet deal.
