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Funeral Service for Firefighter/Paramedic Jay Sanders to Be Livestreamed News Image

Funeral Service for Firefighter/Paramedic Jay Sanders to Be Livestreamed

June 24, 2026 7:47 pm

Charlotte County Fire & EMS will livestream funeral services honoring the life and service of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. "Jay" Sanders Jr.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed live beginning at approximately 11:45 a.m. at www.youtube.com/@CharlotteCountyPublicSafety.

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South County Regional Park Pool Splash Pad Closed 

South County Regional Park Pool Splash Pad Closed 

June 24, 2026 2:24 pm

The splash pad at South County Regional Park pool located at 670 Cooper St., in Punta Gorda, will be closed until further notice for a maintenance issue.

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Restrooms at Englewood Beach Closed  

Restrooms at Englewood Beach Closed  

June 24, 2026 1:58 pm

The restrooms at Englewood Beach are closed until further notice for repairs. Portable toilets are available. 

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Charlotte County Government Calendar News Image

Charlotte County Government Calendar

June 24, 2026 8:28 am

Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week.

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Independence Day Holiday Schedule

Independence Day Holiday Schedule

June 24, 2026 8:24 am

Charlotte County Government offices and facilities will follow these schedules on Friday, July 3

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Charlotte County Fire & EMS Announces Procession Route to Honor Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A.

Charlotte County Fire & EMS Announces Procession Route to Honor Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. "Jay" Sanders Jr.

June 23, 2026 5:34 pm

Charlotte County Fire & EMS has announced the procession route that will follow funeral services for Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. "Jay" Sanders Jr.

Following the service at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center on Thursday, June 25, firefighters, emergency responders, and public safety personnel from across Florida and beyond will participate in a procession honoring Jay's life, service, and sacrifice. The procession is expected to begin at approximately 3 p.m., though the exact start time may vary based on the conclusion of services and procession staging.

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News Release - Waste Management Begins Earlier Pick-up Times in Ackerman Area June 24

News Release - Waste Management Begins Earlier Pick-up Times in Ackerman Area June 24

June 23, 2026 4:26 pm

Waste Management will begin a new waste pick-up time in the Ackerman area starting at 4:30 a.m., June 24.

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Charlotte County Fire & EMS Fire Station 3 Temporary Relocation News Image

Charlotte County Fire & EMS Fire Station 3 Temporary Relocation

June 23, 2026 2:05 pm

Charlotte County Fire & EMS has temporarily relocated operations from Fire Station 3 as construction begins on a replacement station at the current site.

The existing Fire Station 3, located at 4322 El Jobean Road in Port Charlotte, will be demolished to make way for a facility designed to meet the current and future needs of the community. During construction, personnel and apparatus assigned to Fire Station 3 will operate from a temporary station at Randy Spence Park, located at 4333 Kerrigan Circle in Port Charlotte.

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Traffic Advisory - Quesada Avenue between Peppertree Lane and Oxsalida Street Intermittent Lane Closure June 25 News Image

Traffic Advisory - Quesada Avenue between Peppertree Lane and Oxsalida Street Intermittent Lane Closure June 25

June 23, 2026 8:51 am

Quesada Avenue between Peppertree Lane and Oxsalida Street will have intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 25 for Lumos Fiber to repair and replace sidewalks.

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