Police & Fire News

Lee County EMS receives statewide recognition for pediatric care

March 5, 2026

Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florid…

Detectives locate credit card thief, escaped to N.Y.

March 5, 2026

A thief who stole an American Express card from a convertible at Boca Bay Pass Club on Dec. 17, 2025, has been identified using security footage, le…

BLOTTER: Sheriff notes for Lee, Charlotte counties

March 5, 2026

Reports from the Lee and Charlotte Sheriffs this week: March 3, 2026 – Residential burglary at a business located at the 5800 block of Gasparilla Road, Boca Grande at 11:30 a.m. March 3, 2026…

Major Charlotte Sheriff presence on island Tuesday

February 19, 2026

On Tuesday, an extremely long parade of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office vehicles visited Gasparilla Island and were spotted off Gasparilla Road…

Department adds high-water truck retrofitted from FP&L

February 19, 2026

The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to 55 calls for assistance in January 2026, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissio…

Friends of Fire Department begin campaign for new ladder truck

February 26, 2026

The Friends of Boca Grande Fire Department kicked-off fund-raising activities at the last gathering of the Boca Grande Men’s Club. At the meetin…

Woman arrested in domestic dispute on Valentine’s weekend

February 26, 2026

On Sunday, Feb. 15 around 4 p.m., while on marked patrol, Lee County Sheriff Deputy Angelo Lanni was stopped at the intersection of East Railroad Av…

Arrests from Charlotte Sheriff

February 19, 2026

Recent arrests from Charlotte County: Feb. 7, 2026 – Steven Scott was arrested on six charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and pos…