The Charlotte County Emergency Management Office is working through response and recovery from Hurricane Ian and Tropical Storm Nicole, maintaining communication with local, state, and federal agencies.
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Open
- Most offices and facilities are open
- Most county parks have reopened
- Most Recreation Centers
- Some sport fields & playgrounds are open
- Three pools are open: Centennial Park, South County Regional Park and Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pools
- City of Punta Gorda parks
- Most libraries are open with Wi-Fi available
- Transit (curb-to-curb public transportation)
- Hickory Bluff, Lt. Carl A. Bailey and Indian Spring cemeteries
Relief & Recovery Resources
County Services
All county garbage pickup, recycling, and yard waste collection has resumed regular schedules.
Storm debris pickup has concluded - Charlotte County’s Hurricane Ian debris contractor, AshBritt, has finished its final pass of debris collection.
Community Development Department is open: walk-ins welcomed or visit online permitting portal.
Get Help
- For life-threatening emergencies, call or text 9-1-1.
- Sheriff non-emergencies can call 941.833.4161.
- List of Medical Resources
- Call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Call Center for response and recovery information, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 941.743.1320 or 941.833.4000.
- Call Charlotte County Solid Waste for garbage and recycling information at 941.764.4360.
- Call Charlotte County Utilities for water and sewer information at 941.764.4300.
Partial Refund of Property Taxes
A homeowner may be eligible for a partial refund of 2022 property taxes if a residential improvement was rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days due to Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole. Deadline is April 3, 2023. Find more information at the Charlotte County Property Appraiser.
Recovery Resources
Disaster Assistance Program for Low-Income Households
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Disaster Assistance program provides assistance to low-income households following a disaster.
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance and SBA disaster loans was Jan. 12.
- In person at the Disaster Recovery Centers (locations listed below)
- Use the FEMA App for mobile devices
- Visit online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call 800-621-3362 (phone wait times are longer than normal)
Tringali Park Recreation Center, 3460 N. Access Road, Englewood
The former Cultural Center of Charlotte County site, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte
Both locations are open 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Saturday
- Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- UNITE Florida
- Florida Dept. of Children and Families
- Department of Financial Services
- Florida Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- ...and more.
The deadline to apply for temporary sheltering through IanRecovery.fl.gov/unite was Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. EST.
Housing and Recovery Assistance Portal: Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian can apply to the state for recovery resources, including temporary sheltering and other resources. To apply, visit IanRecovery.fl.gov/unite or call 800.892.0948 to check on the status of your application.
Text the word CHARCOCARES to 888-777 to receive text updates on Hurricane Ian area resources and more.
Help Charlotte County collect damage assessments: Report damage online (enter address and photo)
Charlotte County is hiring temporary maintenance workers for debris cleanup, $15.50 per hour, 7 days a week. Apply online or call 941.743.1225.
Donations & Volunteering
Contractors or Professionals willing to volunteer, please register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect or email coadVRC@gmail.com.
Residents, groups and organizations, contractors or professionals willing to volunteer can register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect.
Monetary donation for aid can be made online at COADFL.org - all donations help Charlotte County residents. Items are not being accepted for donation. You can also text DISASTER to 20222 or visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org.