Tag: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Update on construction of the Boca Grande Community Center

As the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center construction continues, Lee County plans to move on-island offices for both the Sheriff’s Office and Parks and Recreation back into the...

April parking tickets reported by Lee Sheriff

From April. 1 to April 30, 2026, there were a total of 204 parking citations issued in Boca Grande, one less than the total for both February and March. During the same period, there were 31...

Missing person located on island

At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, Lieutenant Mike Sawicki and Deputy David Scozzafava of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gasparilla Island regarding a missing/endangered person who...

205 parking citations issued after ordinance enforcement

From Feb. 1 to March 28, 2026, there were a total of 205 parking citations issued in Boca Grande. During the same period, there were six warnings issued, according to Autumn King, public...

BLOTTER: Sheriff notes for Lee, Charlotte counties

Reports from the Lee and Charlotte Sheriffs this week: March 3, 2026 – Residential burglary at a business located at the 5800 block of Gasparilla Road, Boca Grande at 11:30 a.m. March...

Detectives locate credit card thief, escaped to N.Y.

A thief who stole an American Express card from a convertible at Boca Bay Pass Club on Dec. 17, 2025, has been identified using security footage, led by detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s...

Woman arrested in domestic dispute on Valentine’s weekend

On Sunday, Feb. 15 around 4 p.m., while on marked patrol, Lee County Sheriff Deputy Angelo Lanni was stopped at the intersection of East Railroad Avenue and 5th Street. Several people who were...

Check fraud reported

February 5, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine Oliver, the head of The Island School, reported...

Appeal renewed for sheriff deputy house construction

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

BY LARRY J. HANNAH, ADMINISTRATOR, THE BOCA GRANDE DISASTER FUND After Hurricanes Helene and Milton in October 2024, the local Sheriff’s Deputy’s home at 300 Wheeler Street was totally...

Sheriff begins enforcement of parking ordinance

This weekend, enforcement begins regarding the Boca Grande Parking ordinance, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. “An electronic signboard is being installed Thursday at the county...