Tag: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

PROFILE: Deputy David Scozzafava

BY T MICHELE WALKER – If you find yourself in town and you see a new face in a Lee County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, make sure to give it a big Boca wave. Chances are it’s our new Deputy...

Passing phony bills? Not in Hudson’s, you won’t

STAFF REPORT – If you feel like committing a crime, you might want to go somewhere other than Hudson’s Grocery … those folks are sharp. On Tuesday, May 18, Lee County Sheriff’s deputies...

Local deputies, fire, EMS respond to sinking boats and golf cart accidents

STAFF REPORT – Local first responders received several calls this weekend, including several boat and golf cart calls. On Saturday, April 24 at approximately 8:50 p.m. Boca Grande...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Look out for COVID scams

To the Editor: As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, Sheriff Carmine Marceno wants you to be aware of emerging fraud schemes: 1) You are asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine. 2) You are...

Don’t be getting too frisky on the water or the beach this weekend… Lee County Sheriff’s Office is watching

STAFF REPORT- The safety and security of all Lee County residents is Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s number one priority. In order to ensure everyone stays safe, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office will...

Please take heed: A notice from the Sheriff’s Office about the library crosswalk

February 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

LCSO Traffic Notice: In the interest of public safety, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting regular crosswalk traffic operations on Boca Grande. The Johann Fust Library crosswalk at 10th...

What’s that in the sky? Why, it’s a Jungle Penetrator!

February 7, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you were wondering why there was so much helicopter activity over the south end of the island this week, it was due to a combined water rescue training for island Lee...

Island Sheriff, Fire & EMS

January 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

■ STAFF REPORT Remember those guys who will do just about anything for anyone, including putting up banners for events, rescuing sea turtles and decorating tall spaces for Christmas? You know who...

Golf cart death to be ruled as accidental

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The death of a 40-year-old man in Boca Grande Isles will be ruled as an accidental traffic homicide, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Peer August Segelke, of...

Lacerations, accident, water rescue featured this week in police and fire news

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to several calls in the past week. At 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 Sheriff’s deputies and the Boca Grande...