Tag: Charlotte County

Charlotte launches floodplain tracker

The Charlotte County Community Development Department has officially launched Forerunner, a new online platform that gives residents quick, easy access to detailed flood information about their...

Charlotte wins state emergency items

State Rep. Danny Nix joined Charlotte County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, to present a ceremonial check of more than $8 million in state funding for local infrastructure, emergency response...

The Island School, Ainger score ‘A’ on state tests

Schools of excellence The Island School has earned an A for the eighth time in a row in the annual Florida Department of Education ranking. “I’m proud to share that The Island School has...

Charlotte opens beach parking

Additional parking will be available at Englewood Beach beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 20. The portion of the parking lot south of the roundabout will open, providing 77 additional parking...

Maronda Homes holds town hall on Harbor Village development

June 19, 2025
Sheila Evans
News, Real Estate

Increased flooding danger, loss of environmental habitat and boat safety in the nearby waterways around the proposed Harbor Village development were the main topics of discussion at a citizen...

Charlotte seeks input on libraries and history plans

June 19, 2025
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County Libraries & History will host public Libraries & History Master Plan meetings on Tuesday, July 15 to discuss the current master planning project. The first meeting will...

Charlotte County plans on opening of Englewood Beach parking area

Charlotte County has said it is reopening Englewood Beach parking, after a letter from the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, and a citizen protest on Friday, May 30. Englewood Chamber Director...

Reopening planned for parking and canoe access at Boca Grande Fishing Pier

Charlotte County is working to reopen the parking lot and roadway at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, which has been closed since Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “We are repairing the parking lot...

Local manufacturers on ‘Coolest Thing’ list

June 12, 2025
Staff Report
News

Three Charlotte County companies have officially been nominated for the inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” competition, a statewide celebration recognizing innovation and manufacturing...

Charlotte Sea Grant sponsors ethical ecotourism webinars

The UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County Florida Sea Grant office is offering the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism Educational Webinar Series, which is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second...