Police & Fire News

July 2, 2026

On Sunday, a two-year-old almost drowned near the Range Light. The call came in at 12:41 p.m. on June 28. “We had another near drowning,” said C…

Boat ramp investigation

June 25, 2026

On Saturday evening June 20 at the Placida Boat Ramp, there was a report of an altercation and hit and run between two pickups with boat trailers. …

Don’t wake me ‘till we hit Mexico

July 9, 2026

Floater ‘drifts off’ near South Beach Tuesday, July 7 just after 1 p.m. there were two 911 calls regarding a motionless woman in the Gulf near South Beach Bar & Grille, about 25 yards from sh…

DUI arrest on the Causeway Saturday

May 28, 2026

A 36-year-old woman was arrested on the Boca Grande Causeway on Saturday, May 23 for driving under the influence. Just after 6 p.m., a Charlotte…

Coast Guard watching charter crews

May 21, 2026

Two over weekend A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage that was acting as a bareboat charter Th…

Battery arrest on Memorial Weekend

June 4, 2026

During Memorial Day weekend, a 36-year-old man was arrested without bond for battery on the Boca Grande Causeway. On Saturday, May 23, the Charlo…

New EMS students

June 4, 2026

Charlotte County Fire & EMS, in partnership with Charlotte Technical College, hosted its first-ever Signing Day Ceremony on May 26, recognizing…

Overturned boat in Boca Grande Pass on Monday

May 28, 2026

Charter boat rescue Last weekend saw two separate boating incidents in the waters around Gasparilla Island, though no serious injuries were repor…