Traffic Advisory - Edgewater Drive between Carlisle Avenue and Cousley Drive Intermittent Lane Closures July 22-29
July 21, 2026 10:04 am
Edgewater Drive between Carlisle Avenue and Cousley Drive will have intermittent lane closures 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 29 for Lumos to install underground fiber.
Traffic Advisory - Intermittent Lane Closure Knights Drive between Taylor Road and Jones Loop Road July 20-Aug. 7
July 16, 2026 3:15 pm
Knights Drive between Taylor Road and Jones Loop Road will have intermittent lane closures Monday, July 20 through Friday, Aug. 7 for Ajax Paving to pave the roadway.
Traffic Advisory - Placida Road Bridge, Southbound Westernmost Lane and Pedestrian Walkway Closed April 24
July 16, 2026 1:29 pm
The southbound westernmost lane and pedestrian walkway of the Placida Road bridge over Ainger Creek is closed until further notice.
**REVISED** Tippecanoe Environmental Park Kayak Launch
July 16, 2026 12:29 pm
Improvements to the natural kayak launch at Tippecanoe Environmental Park will began July 6, 2026, and is anticipated to be completed by Aug. 21, 2026.
Traffic Advisory - St. Paul Boulevard Bridge Closure over Zephyr Waterway July 16-Aug. 5
July 14, 2026 4:19 pm
The St. Paul Boulevard bridge over the Zephyr Waterway will be closed from Thursday, July 16 through Wednesday, Aug. 5. This bridge closure is required for rehabilitation work to be completed by Structural Technologies.
Charlotte County Recognized with 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
July 14, 2026 3:46 pm
Cigna Healthcare has selected Charlotte County as a recipient of their 2025 gold level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program.
Charlotte County awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
July 14, 2026 3:23 pm
Charlotte County has been awarded a 2026 Platinum level for Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, the nation’s top recognition for U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces.
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.