Police & Fire News

April 3, 2025

A golf cart got stuck as it attempted to exit the closed construction site at Gasparilla Island State Park. The cart was seen moving around Saturday…

Maintenance break in report

March 20, 2025

Door pried open On Saturday, Feb. 22, Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava was notified of a burglary at the Boca Bay maintenance building located…

Parking citations listed, year over year

April 3, 2025

The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation data…

Sheriff Deputy cottage was an early Boca Grande residence

February 20, 2025

Possible demolition for house, outside of official Historic District A once-historic sheriff’s deputy house owned by Lee County is still unrepair…

Woman thrown from golf cart on Harbor Drive last Sunday

February 6, 2025

On Sunday on Harbor Drive, a 66-year-old female was injured when she fell off her golf cart. The EMS call at 2:30 p.m. noted that she was knocked ou…

Fire Department to host second annual Putting Around Boca Grande

March 6, 2025

Benefits new equipment The Boca Grande Fire Department is once again holding its Putting Around Boca Grande open house on April 5. The Fire Depar…

Wave makes woman bounce off boat seat

February 27, 2025

Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of a back injury. A boat had hit a wave and a woman bounced…

Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office

February 27, 2025

Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sheriff’s Cottage in Boca Grande, which had been moved years ago, and may be demolis…