Police & Fire
Former employee convicted
October 30, 2025
Must serve five years in prison
A woman who stole from her job at Scarpa’s Coastal Restaurant in Boca Grande last year has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced to six years in prison, followed b…
Fire Department breast cancer awareness shirts on sale now
October 30, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department is showing off their breast cancer t-shirts. Purchase the shirts at the Fire Station in support of the cause.
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Sheriff house approval at Lee Commission
October 23, 2025
The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to replace the sheriff’s house at Wheeler Road, which was damaged by Hurricane Milto…
New Englewood fire boat purchase
October 23, 2025
At the Tuesday meeting of the Charlotte County Commission, Englewood Fire has presented a budget item for a new fire and rescue boat.
Charlotte Commission files
Reminder on fire safety as residents return for the season
October 23, 2025
BY THE BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Before returning to a vacation home, inspect the property for potential fire hazards that may have developed during your absence, such as faulty electronics, pe…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pat Sherman
October 23, 2025
New firefighter-paramedic at BGFD
When firefighter-paramedic Pat Sherman joined the Boca Grande Fire Department, he wasn’t looking for a change of scenery so much as a closer sense of community…
Controlled burn at Don Pedro Island State Park
October 16, 2025
On Thursday, October 16, the Florida Forest Service conducted a 40-acre prescribed burn at Don Pedro Island State Park’s land base; Englewood Fire Department and crews were on scene providing suppor…
Radio testing
October 16, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department would like to have everyone in the community issued an R7 radio to bring it into the station to be checked and to make sure that we have all records updated, and/or c…
Two animal disturbances
October 16, 2025
The Lee County Sheriff’s office reported two animal disturbances in recent reports. There was an animal disturbance in the 700 block of Gulf Boulevard on October 2.
There was also an animal dist…
Englewood upgrades life support trucks
October 16, 2025
The Englewood Fire Department reports that Tower 75 has officially been upgraded to an Advanced Life Support truck, enhancing the department’s ability to provide critical medical care in the communi…