Police & Fire News

Letter addresses parking passes, expectations

May 8, 2025

Amid the discussion of possible parking regulations in Boca Grande, Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser added some insight to a draft of…

Water usage hits record level in April for GIWA

May 8, 2025

While the rainy season has not fully arrived, the little bit of rain last week helped the situation with water supplies on Gasparilla Island, as irr…

Sheriff honored by House Speaker

May 8, 2025

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell was cited by House Speaker Mike Johnson for his work with immigration and the Trump Administration. In a list of 100 Americans who helped in the first 100 d…

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…

Deputy house fundraising now at $242,000 of $720,000 goal

May 8, 2025

Fundraising continues for a new house for a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy family on Gasparilla Island. In the last week, the total money raised…

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…

Parking citations listed, year over year

April 3, 2025

The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Co…