Police & Fire News

Report of stolen picnic table after hurricane blowout

October 31, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Precinct Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a report of a stolen picnic table, according to the …

Boca Grande Fire Department landscaping gets a boost

October 31, 2024

Brent Benson donated his hurricane check and landscape work to the Boca Grande Fire Department. The project took four full days, and he finished o…

Sheriff blotter: Yogi on loose and Yeti elusive

November 28, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 22, an incident was reported of a loose dog on Palm Avenue and Fourth Street, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s incident report. A dog named Leroy that lives on Damfiwill Str…

Daily letters from Chief Blosser, the latest edition

October 18, 2024

BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER The Beacon has been putting the daily emails from Chief Blosser out on our Storm Center page at BocaBeacon.com. Chie…

Some observations from Gasparilla Island just after Hurricane Milton

October 11, 2024

While residents are not yet allowed back, numerous crews are on island today, and were there yesterday. Below are first-hand observations from Gas…

Three golf carts reported stolen in wake of storm

October 31, 2024

In the last 10 days, there have been three golf carts reported stolen on Gasparilla Island, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office records and c…

Maine arrest for suspect in Scarpa’s check theft case

October 25, 2024

Restaurant missing over $100,000 in funds On Sunday, Oct. 13, Teresa J. Lessa, 50, of North Port was arrested at Bangor International Airport i…

Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles

October 25, 2024

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in r…