Police & Fire
FWC lists regional enforcement actions
July 26, 2024
In the most recent regional report by Florida Fish and Wildlife, they listed enforcement actions in the July 11, 2024 report:
Wildlife: Officers Lejarzar and Hardgrove were on patrol when they …
Sheriff’s Deputy Garber wins cheers for quieting noisy party boat
July 18, 2024
A Lee County Sheriff deputy shut down a noisy party boat anchored off the Gasparilla Island State Park beaches over the Fourth of July weekend. The boat was offshore, but it was so loud it ruined …
Marine rescue system MERT assists with boaters in distress
July 18, 2024
When marine emergencies require a multi-agency approach, Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team, or MERT, provides vital communication among agencies.
On June 22, there were multiple mari…
IV training at the Boca Grande Fire Department
July 18, 2024
Last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, was at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the final day of IV training. Members of the depart…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New at the Boca Grande Fire Department, Gavin Morley
July 11, 2024
Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, since he served on the Charlotte County Fire Department for five years, foll…
Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend
June 27, 2024
Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale
Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike.
The Boca …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Beach Rescue to Boca Grande, Sarah Cislo, firefighter
June 20, 2024
Sarah Cislo grew up with sisters, but she seems to have a good handle on working in what is usually a “man’s world.” Sarah is one of two new firefighters at the Boca Grande Fire Department. She is…
Testing emergency prep at BGFD
June 13, 2024
The Boca Grande Fire Department held a hurricane training session for island organization leaders on Thursday, June 13. Leaders from the Health Clinic, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, The …
Lee County authorizes burn ban after drought
June 6, 2024
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective as warranted due to increasingly dry conditions throughout So…
Two arrested in Port Charlotte for casino
June 6, 2024
Two people are under arrest after continuing to operate an illegal casino in Charlotte County. The arrests are one of a number of raids, as the county attempts to crack down on gambling that is ha…