Tag: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

POLICE BEAT: Mysterious van filled with fuel found abandoned at Placida boat ramp, CCSO asks all island residents to lock up their boats, tackle and other gear

May 17, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Friday, May 7 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office investigators and Charlotte County Fire were on scene at the Placida boat ramp investigating a van found abandoned, filled with barrels of fuel. According...

Probably OK is not OK

To the Editor: Distracted and impaired driving are more prevalent this time of year. Whether you are heading to dinner or home from a celebration, please remember to drive sober. It’s important to be...

No one wants to wake up in the morgue

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As many of you know, we had a rather unusual situation at the north end of the island at the end of October, relating to a deceased woman found on the beach. It is always sad when...

Two deaths investigated on island in past few weeks

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The island was the locale for two deaths in the past few weeks, and both deaths were of relatively young individuals. On Monday, Nov. 18 at 8:46 p.m., the Boca Grande Fire Department...

Port Charlotte man dead after boating accident off Three Sisters

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on...

‘Operation Knot Lit’ to focus on holiday driving, boating

July 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is participating in “Operation Knot Lit,” a Florida Sheriffs Task Force initiative for enhanced enforcement that will run through the 4th of July...

One stolen car, 10 vehicle burglaries reported July 3

July 6, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT During the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 3 items from at least 10 island vehicles were reported as stolen, and a car was stolen. According to the incident log from the Lee County...

GIBA-Irma update

September 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The swing bridge and two other bridges sustained no damage during the storm. We re-installed the protective traffic gate arms, performed a successful test opening, and the...

All eyes on Irma: The storm once headed for us shows how we can all work together to get through it

September 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addressed a very crowded room on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Each person in attendance was a piece in the Emergency Operations Center puzzle...

CCSO: Things you need to know for July 4th

To the Editor: It is only a few days until the beginning of the July 4th weekend, so here are some things to bear in mind to help make it a safer and perhaps less stressful holiday. Fireworks In the...