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Charlotte County Businesses Earn Regional Recognition for Entrepreneurial Excellence

April 7, 2026 3:44 pm

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (April 7, 2026) – Six Charlotte County business leaders have been named official candidates in the 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards, hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, highlighting the strength and continued growth of the local business community. The Charlotte County candidates include Cole Kelly of Punta Gorda Adventures; Kevin Graham of Suncoast One Title & Closings; Casey Kennedy of Bloom Academy; Cameron and Logan Light of Amaze Games; Mary Rodriguez of Love Your Selfie Studio; and Mohit Pohani of MoAloo Ventures.

Utilities Department Summer Internship Program

April 6, 2026 12:32 pm

The Charlotte County Utilities Department is seeking applicants for its summer internship program.

Allapatchee Shores Park

April 2, 2026 3:37 pm

The parking area and all amenities at Allapatchee Shores Park 3100 Hickory Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 will be closing on April 3, 2026 for a parking and stormwater repairs and improvements project.

Sales Tax Focus Group Meeting April 9

April 2, 2026 9:14 am

The Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group has scheduled a meeting at 3 p.m., April 9.

Harold Avenue Regional Park Path

April 1, 2026 5:58 pm

Repairs to the path at Harold Avenue Regional Park to the west of the tennis courts have been completed.

South County Regional Park Walking Path

April 1, 2026 5:50 pm

Construction to extend the concrete walking path north of the soccer fields at South County Regional Park has been completed

Traffic Advisory - Edgewater Drive between Harbor Boulevard and Midway Boulevard Intermittent Lane Closures April 7-9

April 1, 2026 1:38 pm

Edgewater Drive between Harbor Boulevard and Midway Boulevard will have intermittent lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 9 for work crews to prune vegetation in the median.