Police & Fire News

Sheriff report: Missing ring at club spurs Charlotte deputy visit

August 7, 2025

Around 2 p.m. last Thursday, July 31, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Boca Grande Club on a report of a missing wedding band…

Capt. David McCown is new commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater

July 31, 2025

The crew of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, which supervises rescue operations along the Gulf Coast, held a change of command ceremony on July 2…

Last Chance to Register for Fire Department 5K Before Price Goes Up

August 14, 2025

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on The Grande Firehouse 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15. The run will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center and end on Bany…

Lee EMS wins Heart Association award

July 24, 2025

Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment…

Charlotte wins state emergency items

July 24, 2025

State Rep. Danny Nix joined Charlotte County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, to present a ceremonial check of more than $8 million in state fundi…

One injured in boat fire at Turtle Bay Saturday

July 31, 2025

Saturday, July 26 around 9:30 a.m., a coordinated Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) activation was launched for a vessel fire in Turtle Bay, an…

Two suspects arrested in fishing equipment theft

July 31, 2025

On Friday, July 25, Lee County Sheriff’s Department arrested two people for burglary and grand theft of approximately $5,000 of fishing equipment fr…

Navy phosphorous flare found near 22nd Street

July 31, 2025

A beachgoer found a burned U.S. Navy phosphorous flare on a Gasparilla Island beach on Tuesday evening around 22nd Street. According to the Lee C…