Passing phony bills? Not in Hudson’s, you won’t
STAFF REPORT – If you feel like committing a crime, you might want to go somewhere other than Hudson’s Grocery … those folks are sharp.
On Tuesday, May 18, Lee County Sheriff’s deputies from the …
Island firefighters find missing kayaker
STAFF REPORT – This past weekend Boca Grande firefighters came to the rescue of a woman in a kayak who was in distress in local waters.
On Sunday, March 21 at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Boca Grand…
Spring Break keeps local fire, EMS busy on land and on the water
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It’s been a busy week of ambulance calls, alarms and water rescues for the Boca Grande Fire Department, but one of the most admirable rescues that took place didn’t even happen …
POLICE BEAT: Woman injured after fall from golf cart
STAFF REPORT – In the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 14 a woman was seriously injured after falling off the back of a golf cart and 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue.
According to the report p…
Fire, drowning occur on surrounding barrier islands this week
STAFF REPORT- In off-island news last week, a tragic accident claimed the life of a young man on Friday, and a fire on Saturday left a duplex with serious damage.
Island resident creates chalk mural, sheriff’s deputy hoses it down
STAFF REPORT- A chalk mural down the length of Banyan Street became a bone of contention on Sunday morning, Aug. 30. The mural, painted in water and chalk, said “Black lives matter” in multi-colore…