Police & Fire News

Boca Bay hosts Fire Department, Fish & Wildlife for water safety training this week

August 29, 2024

Labor Day weekend is upon us, and the Boca Grande Fire Department is preparing for any water-related emergencies that may accompany the festivitie…

50,000 expected at Boca H20 Saturday

August 29, 2024

No permit required, but fire, sheriff and Coast Guard present Possibly over 50,000 people are anticipated to attend the Boca H20 Music Festival…

Boca Grande Fire Department TRIM meeting Wednesday

September 12, 2024

The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold a public hearing to decide on a proposed tax increase and budget at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the fire department. The proposed operating bud…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Front line voice for island first responders, Julie Brooks

August 1, 2024

Julie Brooks is the voice you hear on the phone when you call the Boca Grande Fire Department’s non-emergency number. She is the administrative as…

Prummell elected president of Florida Sheriffs Association

August 1, 2024

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell is the newly elected president of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Prummell will work with the staff and b…

Fire Department training at Innlet

August 22, 2024

The Boca Grande Fire Department got permission to use The Innlet for training last week. Photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 13, groups of firefighter…

Inn summer camp visits the fire department

August 16, 2024

The kids from Gasparilla Inn summer camp visited the Boca Grande Fire Department last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Firefighter Dean Esposito showed the …

Boca Grande Fire Department wins Florida Press award for public service project

August 8, 2024

Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, along with BGFD and Auxcomm staff, won second place at the Florida Press Association’s 2024 Weekly…