Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Fire meeting: Calls slightly down for 2025; new fire hydrants expected soon

January 22, 2026
Anna Ridilla
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21. At the...

Girl bitten by shark in summer has visit with rescuers at Fire Department

On June 11, 2025, Leah Lendel, age 9, was bitten by a shark in the 2200 block of Shore Lane. This Tuesday, Lendel came back to visit the Boca Grande Fire Department. It was not a planned visit....

Tips on using Christmas lights safely this holiday season

BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT Christmas lights, while festive and beautiful, can present significant fire hazards if not used properly. Faulty wiring, frayed cords or broken bulbs can spark...

Chili Challenge and Firehouse 5K this weekend

The Grande Firehouse 5k, followed by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Big Mouth Chili Challenge is on Saturday, Nov. 15. The race, hosted by the Boca Grande Fire Department begins...

Upcoming Events: November 2025

Big Mouth Chili The Boca Grande Chamber is hosting the Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4th St. and Bayou Ave. Mouth-watering chili recipes, music...

EVENTS TO COME

October 30, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Lee County meeting on Nov. 4 The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL...

Reminder on fire safety as residents return for the season

BY THE BOCA GRANDEFIRE DEPARTMENT Before returning to a vacation home, inspect the property for potential fire hazards that may have developed during your absence, such as faulty electronics,...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pat Sherman

New firefighter-paramedic at BGFD When firefighter-paramedic Pat Sherman joined the Boca Grande Fire Department, he wasn’t looking for a change of scenery so much as a closer sense of...

Radio testing

October 16, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department would like to have everyone in the community issued an R7 radio to bring it into the station to be checked and to make sure that we have all records updated, and/or...

Letters: Increase in fire budget questioned by resident

To the Editor: Regarding the increase in the Boca Grande Fire Department budget. Where is the additional 8.5% increase in the budget going? We see the budget, are told that it is 8.5%...