Police & Fire News

January 23, 2025

Worker stuck to roof until EMS extrication Last Friday, Jan. 17, a nail gun shot a nail through the hand of a roof carpenter on 19th Street. Lee…

Girl goes missing on beach, found quickly by deputies

January 2, 2025

Last Thursday, Dec. 26 a six-year-old girl was missing for about 15 minutes after being seen walking northbound of 1st Street and Gilchrist Avenue. …

Pit bull attacks golden retriever on beach; family hurt rescue

January 23, 2025

On Sunday, near 14th Street, an unknown pit bull attacked an island golden retriever. The dog was rebuffed by an 18-year-old girl and her father, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Department Repor…

Utility employees light up Fire Department

December 5, 2024

Florida Power & Light Company surprised the Boca Grande Fire Department by putting up lights and decorations on the building on Monday, Dec. 2. …

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. …

Arrest of two at south end of Gasparilla Island

December 19, 2024

Two men were arrested for resisting an officer without violence around 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 on South Harbor Drive. Gage Liam Towles and We…

Island reviews hurricane response

December 12, 2024

Island leaders met Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, to debrief the emergency response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Among those in attendance were m…

Hurricane debrief set for Tuesday

December 5, 2024

The public is invited to attend a detailed debrief presentation by the Boca Grande Fire Department regarding extensive Gasparilla Island emergency r…