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.
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.
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.
Traffic Advisory - Chamberlain Boulevard Bridge Closure July 6-Oct. 5
July 2, 2026 8:30 am
The Chamberlain Boulevard Bridge over the Apollo Waterway will be closed from Monday, July 6 through Monday, Oct. 5. This bridge closure is required for bridge rehabilitation work to be completed by Zep Construction.
County Celebrates Nation’s 250th Birthday with Building Lights
July 1, 2026 4:53 pm
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation, Charlotte County will light four county facilities with red, white and blue lights for the month of July.
July is Park & Recreation Month
July 1, 2026 4:31 pm
Get Up, Get Out and Get Active in July with Charlotte County Community Services. July is nationally recognized as Park and Recreation Month.