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

Community Services Director

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

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

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

Kathy Koroschetz 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

Tax Collector’s Taylor Street Office Closed Monday

Oct. 13, 2024 5:23 pm

The Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office at 410 Taylor Street in Punta Gorda will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, and will reopen and resume normal operations on Tuesday, Oct. 15. All other Charlotte County Tax Collector locations will be open during their regular hours on Monday, Oct. 14.

County Offices and Facilities Reopen Monday

Oct. 13, 2024 3:13 pm

Charlotte County offices and most facilities will reopen for normal operating hours Monday, Oct. 14. The following Community Services facilities will reopen Monday, Oct. 14 with regular hours, with Monday’s day camp proceeding as scheduled.