Tag: Charlotte County

State Park parking discussed at county meetings

One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped...

Workshop on county land, right-of-way issues

April 16, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 21 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Cr., Port Charlotte. Discussions...

Coral Creek wetlands to undergo restoration under federal water program

Above, the area to be returned to wild condition The Southwest Florida Water Management District is beginning an effort to restore an area on Coral Creek, just south of Rotonda West. ...

Letters: Thanks to Tiseo, Robbins for density discussion

To the Editor: I thank and commend Rob Robbins for his concise, easy-to-understand explanation of the Transfer of Density Units discrepancies viz a viz the 135 unit apartment complex...

Upcoming parking meetings are April 22 on island, and April 27 in Fort Myers

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The first Lee County-sponsored Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The meeting was rescheduled from March. There will be...

Charlotte seeks utility interns for summer

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Charlotte County Utilities Department is seeking applicants for its summer internship program. Applicants must be current high school students and at least 16 years old. The paid internship...

OPINION: Coastal development loophole with Transfer of Density Unit discrepancies

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Opinion

BY ROB ROBBINS We are witnessing a dangerous “shell game” with coastal overdevelopment. Developers have been exploiting a Charlotte County-facilitated loophole to build even more units in...