Tag: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

‘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. FireworksIn the...