Community Services

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

Director of Community Services

Tommy joined Charlotte County as Community Services Director for Charlotte County in 2013. Prior to joining Charlotte County, Tommy was the Recreation Manager for the City of Boise in Boise, ID; the Executive Director for Encore Facility Management in Youngstown, OH and Rio Rancho, NM; the Public Relations Manager and Public Event Coordinator for River Parks Authority in Tulsa, OK.

Resources

Parking & Parking Passes

Recreation Question of the Month Survey

Career Opportunities

Communication Preference Survey

The Community Services Guide

Community Services Connection Podcast

Publications

Trees for Posterity Order Form

Blueway Trails Guide

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Appendices

Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Gift Donation Brochure

Kids Camp Connection Donations

Environmental Parks & Preserves Guide

Facility Rules

Department Staff

Pamela Bird Sr. Administrative Assistant

Jamie Boies Senior Program Coordinator

Maureen Broderick Recreation Manager

Cindy DiGiacomo Community Services Coordinator

Public Relations Manager - Breanna Gustafson

Breanna Gustafson Public Relations Manager

Lanette Hart Libraries and Historical Manager

Cathy Kerallah Human Resources Coordinator - Community Services

Mike Koenig Resource Manager

Kathy Koroschetz Sr. Administrative Assistant

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

Tina Powell Parks & Natural Resources Manager

Anne Shively Graphics Specialist

Department News

REVISED Live Oak Point Boardwalk Repairs

Sep. 25, 2023 4:28 pm

The Live Oak Point boardwalk is open. ~~will undergo railing repairs Monday, Sept. 25-27, 2023.~~

El Jobean Fishing Pier Closed for Maintenance

Sep. 20, 2023 5:49 pm

The El Jobean Fishing Pier located at Garden Rd. and River Beach Dr., in Port Charlotte is open.

REVISED UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Mangrove Trimming Best Practices Course

Sep. 19, 2023 9:33 am

UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Charlotte County in collaboration with UF/IFAS Lee County will offer a mangrove trimming best practices course from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Cedar Point Environmental Park in Englewood.

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