Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Two accidents in last few days end with citations, injuries and traffic jams

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Two accidents in the last few days have left several island visitors with bumps, bruises and banged-up cars. On Friday, March 18 at approximately 4:50 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire...

The Rib Feast was highly successful, thanks!

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Firefighters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out for our Rib Feast on Sunday. The overwhelming show of support by the...

The Rib Feast was highly successful, thanks!

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Firefighters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out for our Rib Feast on Sunday. The overwhelming show of support by the community was...

Ready for ribs? The Fire Department is serving them up this Sunday

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Fire Department will be having a good old-fashioned Rib Fest on Sunday, March 13 until the ribs are gone. Beginning at noon, firefighters will be serving up sides,...

Bicycle accident on bridge …

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a bicycle accident on the center bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway. No other vehicles were involved. The call came in...

Island could see emergency services changes

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In a meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 27 Charlotte County Emergency Management Services made it clear they are interested in pursuing taking over emergency fire and...

Monitoring storms on Gasparilla Island: What’s the best way?

January 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Saturday, Jan. 9 an EF2 tornado with winds upward of 130 mph tore across Cape Coral and left up to 10,000 people with property damage and without power. January in...

Obituary: James Harrison Stanton

James Harrison Stanton, 98, of Boca Grande passed away from a heart attack while in his home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. He was an active, generous man devoted to his wife, Lucy, for 73 years, and...

Looking to go legit on the high seas?

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Realize your dream of becoming a certified captain at Sea School’s Captain’s License Course, to be held January 25, 26, 27 and February 8, 9, and 10 at the Boca Grande Fire Department. With more...

A special boy gets the royal treatment when he comes to Boca Grande

December 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Finding out that your child has a brain tumor is unfathomable, but once the shock of the news has passed, the next course of action is to help them continue on with a...