Community Services

Charlotte County Community Services is committed to providing quality programs and facilities for residents and visitors to our county.

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We believe recreation and leisure activities, reading, music, art, and history are essential to personal growth, positive self-esteem, and relaxation. Our parks and open spaces are an integral part of our community identity.

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Resources

Parking & Parking Passes

Recreation Question of the Month Survey

Career Opportunities

Communication Preference Survey

The Community Services Guide

Community Services Connection Podcast

Mental Health Awareness Month Calendar

Publications

Commemorative Program Form

Blueway Trails Guide

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Appendices

Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Gift Donation Brochure

Environmental Parks & Preserves Guide

Facility Rules

Department Staff

Community Services Director - Tommy Scott

Tommy Scott Community Services Director

Maureen Broderick Recreation Manager

Lanette Hart Libraries and Historical Manager

Parks & Natural Resources Manager - Tina Powell

Tina Powell Parks & Natural Resources Manager

Public Relations Manager - Breanna Benevenga

Breanna Benevenga Public Relations Manager

Mike Koenig Resource Manager

Community Services Coordinator - Cindy DiGiacomo

Cindy DiGiacomo Community Services Coordinator

Sr. Administrative Assistant - Pamela Bird

Pamela Bird Sr. Administrative Assistant

Human Resources Coordinator - Community Services - Cathy Kerallah

Cathy Kerallah Human Resources Coordinator - Community Services

Anne Shively Graphics Specialist

UF/IFAS – Charlotte County Extension Director/Horticulture Agent - Ralph Mitchell

Ralph Mitchell UF/IFAS – Charlotte County Extension Director/Horticulture Agent

Senior Program Coordinator - Jamie Boies

Jamie Boies Senior Program Coordinator

Department News

Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Park Reopens May 16

May 15, 2025 3:39 pm

Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Park located at 1000 S. McCall Road, in Englewood will reopen on Friday, May 16

Cedar Point Environmental Park Playground Replacement

May 14, 2025 1:02 pm

The playground at Cedar Point Environmental Park located at 2300 Placida Road, in Englewood will reopen on Thursday, May 15.

Katherine Ariens Dog Park Closed May 29, 2025

May 14, 2025 10:25 am

Katherine Ariens Dog Park located at 22410 Glass Lane, Charlotte Harbor FL, 33980 will be closed from 7 a.m.-3 .p.m., Thursday, May 29 for flea and tick spraying.