Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department
BGFD firefighters create life-saving grid system
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Gasparilla Island and its surrounding waters have thousands upon thousands of visitors every year who come for the fishing, the boating and the beaches.
Out of those thousands...
Good Samaritans save the day when pontoon boat sinks in Pass
Spring break has sprung as far as Boca Grande firefighters are concerned, as this past week’s roster of events included several boat-in-distress calls and one brush fire in Boca Bay.
On...
Four injured in boating accident
At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Innlet on 12th Street, where a boat that had struck a...
Sinking boat leaves men in water at north end of island
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several water calls in the last few days, including a sinking boat call just off the north end of the island.
On Saturday, Sept. 17 right around noon...
Obituary: Lew Morgan
Lewis William Morgan, Sr., 78 of Englewood passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood.
He was born on September 18, 1937 in Guyton, Georgia.
The loss of a great man: Former Fire Chief Lew Morgan has passed away at age 78
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a hot July day in 1989 a man named Lewis “Lew” Morgan was introduced to the Boca Grande Community. He stood next to Darrell Polk, a man who had held the job of fire...
Fire Department, EMS rescue fisherman from sharks, transport jet skiier from Range Light
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to two calls recently involving the water, including a man stranded among sharks and another who suffered a medical issue while jet skiing.
A day of...
Storms are rolling across the water … are you ready?
With the first real storm threats of the season rolling across the ocean in our general direction, now is the time to make sure your emergency plan is in place.
Make sure your hurricane hang tags...
Respect turtle nests this holiday weekend
■ STAFF REPORT
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone to be cautious this Fourth of July weekend regarding the sea turtle nests and potential hatchlings on the...