Tag: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy house fundraising now at $242,000 of $720,000 goal

Fundraising continues for a new house for a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy family on Gasparilla Island. In the last week, the total money raised has gone from $190,000 to $242,000....

Fund announced for deputy house

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is announcing the fundraising for a new home to be built for deputies working in Boca Grande. After Hurricane Milton, the existing 1920s Florida Cracker home located...

Parking citations listed, year over year

The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation...

Maintenance break in report

March 20, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Door pried open On Saturday, Feb. 22, Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava was notified of a burglary at the Boca Bay maintenance building located at 901 Gulf Boulevard. According to an...

Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sheriff’s Cottage in Boca Grande, which had been moved years ago, and may be demolished for a replacement (See Feb. 21 edition for...

Sheriff Deputy cottage was an early Boca Grande residence

Possible demolition for house, outside of official Historic District A once-historic sheriff’s deputy house owned by Lee County is still unrepaired, four months after Hurricane Helene....

Pit bull attacks golden retriever on beach; family hurt in rescue

January 23, 2025
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News, Police & Fire

On Sunday, near 14th Street, an unknown pit bull attacked an island golden retriever. The dog was rebuffed by an 18-year-old girl and her father, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Department...