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.
Charlotte County Committee Vacancies
July 8, 2026 8:35 am
The Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers.
Charlotte County Government Calendar
July 8, 2026 8:28 am
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week.
Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting July 13
July 7, 2026 9:34 am
The Charlotte County Public Safety Coordinating Council has scheduled its quarterly meeting at 12 p.m., Monday, July 13.
William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park Improvements
July 6, 2026 3:19 pm
Beginning the week of July 6, 2026, the restrooms, some parking areas and open space areas of William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park will be closed for utility and park improvements through Oct. 31, 2026.