Police & Fire News

February 19, 2026

Recent arrests from Charlotte County: Feb. 7, 2026 – Steven Scott was arrested on six charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and pos…

Major Charlotte Sheriff presence on island Tuesday

February 19, 2026

On Tuesday, an extremely long parade of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office vehicles visited Gasparilla Island and were spotted off Gasparilla Road…

Friends of Fire Department begin campaign for new ladder truck

February 26, 2026

The Friends of Boca Grande Fire Department kicked-off fund-raising activities at the last gathering of the Boca Grande Men’s Club. At the meeting, Chief C.W. Blosser reviewed the activities need…

Check fraud reported

February 5, 2026

Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine…

Charlotte’s marine ops serving Gasparilla Sound

February 5, 2026

The Charlotte County Marine Unit has been around for over 20 years. Matthew McElroy, who last week was appointed fire chief and public safety direct…

Department adds high-water truck retrofitted from FP&L

February 19, 2026

The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to 55 calls for assistance in January 2026, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissio…

Items stolen off the Causeway

February 12, 2026

Two duffel bags were stolen while unloading a vehicle at a rental condo on the Boca Grande Causeway around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The ow…

Is Boca Grande ready to handle another major catastrophic event?

February 12, 2026

BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPT. Recent revolutionary changes to weather patterns suggest that an evaluation of readiness in preparation for…