Police & Fire
Sheriff report: Tesla hit with Gatorade bottle in Boca Grande
May 22, 2025
On May 6, Lt. Mike Sawicki of Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a criminal mischief complaint involving an altercation with a group of young men and a man driving a Tesla at the bridge on Har…
Sheriff honored by House Speaker
May 8, 2025
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell was cited by House Speaker Mike Johnson for his work with immigration and the Trump Administration.
In a list of 100 Americans who helped in the first 100 d…
Small truck fire off 18th Street
May 8, 2025
Pictured here, local artist Larry Anderson with his truck near the 19th Street beach access last Friday, May 2. The front drivers side near the wheel caught fire while he was driving. The fire was o…
Letter addresses parking passes, expectations
May 8, 2025
Amid the discussion of possible parking regulations in Boca Grande, Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser added some insight to a draft of a parking ordinance circulating on the island. He…
Deputy house fundraising now at $242,000 of $720,000 goal
May 8, 2025
Fundraising continues for a new house for a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy family on Gasparilla Island. In the last week, the total money raised has gone from $190,000 to $242,000. Currently, an…
Fund announced for deputy house
April 17, 2025
The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is announcing the fundraising for a new home to be built for deputies working in Boca Grande. After Hurricane Milton, the existing 1920s Florida Cracker home located at…
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…
Putting Around Saturday at Fire Department
April 3, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold its Putting Around the Firehouse event, a mini-golf extravaganza set for Saturday, April 5, at 360 E. Railroad Ave. Mini Golf registration will begin at 10…
No way out at State Park entrance
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 night in the closed area. Reports from Lee County…
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 at 901 Gulf Boulevard.
According to an official…