Police & Fire News

Putting Around Saturday at Fire Department

April 3, 2025

The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold its Putting Around the Firehouse event, a mini-golf extravaganza set for Saturday, April 5, at 360 E. Rail…

No way out at State Park entrance

April 3, 2025

A golf cart got stuck as it attempted to exit the closed construction site at Gasparilla Island State Park. The cart was seen moving around Saturday…

Fund announced for deputy house

April 17, 2025

The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is announcing the fundraising for a new home to be built for deputies working in Boca Grande. After Hurricane Milton, the existing 1920s Florida Cracker home located at…

Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office

February 27, 2025

Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sheriff’s Cottage in Boca Grande, which had been moved years ago, and may be demolis…

Sheriff Deputy cottage was an early Boca Grande residence

February 20, 2025

Possible demolition for house, outside of official Historic District A once-historic sheriff’s deputy house owned by Lee County is still unrepair…

Maintenance break in report

March 20, 2025

Door pried open On Saturday, Feb. 22, Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava was notified of a burglary at the Boca Bay maintenance building located…

Fire Department to host second annual Putting Around Boca Grande

March 6, 2025

Benefits new equipment The Boca Grande Fire Department is once again holding its Putting Around Boca Grande open house on April 5. The Fire Depar…

Wave makes woman bounce off boat seat

February 27, 2025

Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of a back injury. A boat had hit a wave and a woman bounced…