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Last Chance Book Sale Canceled

July 11, 2026 1:45 pm

South County Park Pool Closed July 11

July 10, 2026 2:18 pm

South County Park Main Pool at 670 Cooper St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 will be closed on Saturday, July 11, 2026 for a swim meet.

ProGlider Boats Advances to Top 32 in “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” Competition

July 10, 2026 1:51 pm

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (July 15, 2026) - ProGlider Boats LLC has advanced to the Top 32 in the 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” competition with its HyperGlider, a lightweight, side-by-side watercraft built in Charlotte County.

Presented by the Florida Chamber of Commerce in partnership with FloridaCommerce, the statewide competition recognizes Florida-made products and the manufacturers and workers behind them. ProGlider Boats advanced through public voting from a field of 100 products representing all 67 Florida counties.

Rain Barrel Workshop Aug. 3

July 9, 2026 3:10 pm

A rain barrel workshop will be held on Aug. 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd. in Port Charlotte. This workshop will be hosted by Kaylynn Hyson, UF/IFAS Extension of Charlotte County Florida Friendly educator.

Utilities Department Customer Service Phones

July 9, 2026 10:24 am

The Charlotte County Utilities Department customer service phone line, 941-764-4300, is experiencing a technical issue that may prevent calls from connecting.

Traffic Advisory - Atwater Street between Kenilworth Boulevard and Hillsborough Boulevard Intermittent Lane Closures July 13-15

July 9, 2026 8:16 am

Atwater Street between Kenilworth Boulevard and Hillsborough Boulevard will have intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 15 for Lumos to install underground fiber.