Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Lithium batteries, storm or no storm, still risky if wet or busted

As a part of hurricane preparedness, the Boca Grande Fire Department is reminding the island of high-voltage battery safety for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries...

Fire Control District approves increase

The Boca Grande Fire Control District Board of Commissioners approved its proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a public hearing and regular monthly meeting Wednesday,...

Boca Grande Fire District to hold hearing on proposed tax increase

September 10, 2026
Anna Ridilla
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Control District will hold a public hearing on its tax increase at 5:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Boca Grande Fire Department. The proposed operating budget...

Save the date for the Firehouse 5K and Chamber Chili

The Firehouse 5K, put on by the Boca Grande Fire Department, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by the Big Mouth Chili Cookoff. The run will begin and end near The Pink Elephant at 491...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dylan Mitchell

September 3, 2026
Anna Ridilla
Police & Fire, Profiles

New at the Boca Grande Fire Department A 35-year-old former Marine, Dylan Mitchell is beginning a new chapter with the Boca Grande Fire Department after eight years in Sarasota County’s fire...

Emergency group meets to prevent disaster

A group of about 30 island community leaders and members met on Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, at the Boca Grande Fire Department to discuss emergency operations and preparedness in the event of a...

Department wins Workers’ Comp award; Homestead costs discussed

At the monthly meeting of the Boca Grande Fire Department, Chief C.W. Blosser reported on a new safety innovation at the Wheeler pickleball and tennis courts: a self-dialing defibrillator and...

Upcoming public meetings for Bridge, Lee County and Fire Dept.

August 13, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Upcoming meetings relating to Gasparilla Island: The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet next at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers at 2120...

Storm meeting ahead

August 13, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department will be hosting its annual Island Emergency Operations Center Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. at the station. They will review and update hurricane policy...

Lightning hits condo during Sunday morning storm

The trucks assembled outside the condo on Sunday. Photo by Trey Winter. A lightning strike was the cause of a roof fire at a condo on the east side of Boca Grande North that began sometime...