Crime & Safety

Woman Found Unresponsive On FL Beach, Possible Drowning Investigated

An elderly woman's death on a Longboat Key beach is being investigated as a possible drowning, reports said.

LONGBOAT KEY, FL — An elderly woman was found unresponsive on the beach near The Resort at Longboat Key Club on Tuesday evening, ABC 7 reported.

Longboat Key police officers responded to 220 Sand Point Road around 5:45 p.m., WFLA said.

First responders performed CPR on the woman, who died at the scene.

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The woman’s death is being investigated as a possible drowning, according to Fox 13.

The woman’s name hasn’t been released as the investigation is ongoing.

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