Tag: Charlotte County

Parking meeting dates set by counties

February 12, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will take place at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Back-up materials for review will be available...

Strict water restrictions now in effect

All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The...

Grant clears Charlotte’s 37 canal miles

February 5, 2026
Arlene Hall
News, Sports & Outdoors

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will assist Charlotte County in cleaning out the 37 miles of canal including in the Placida, Grove City and Englewood areas. That, and electric...

Letters: Charlotte residents treasure town of Boca Grande

To the Editor: Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Island, has always embodied natural beauty intertwined with genuine community spirit. Yet over the past year, a painful rift has...

Charlotte County considers Cape Haze apartment block

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Charlotte County has scheduled for public hearing the project by Hutton MF Cape Haze, LLC for a 135 unit apartment building behind the Cape Haze Ace on Monday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. The applicant...

Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27

January 22, 2026
Arlene Hall
Community, News

The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda West/Pioneer Trail Annual Paving Program, which includes extending the...

Charlotte County Government calendar upcoming

January 2, 2026
Anna Ridilla
News

Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – South Burnt Store Street and Drainage MSBU Advisory Board, Punta Gorda Charlotte Library,...

Charlotte takes on e-bikes in new sheriff’s report

At the December 16, 2025, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Workshop meeting, Sheriff Bill Prummell’s office presented a proposed county-wide ordinance regarding the use of e-bikes....

Charlotte seeks events

December 11, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Charlotte County Tourist Development Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Event Development Program. The application is available online at pureflorida.com. Applicants must give a...

Charlotte County adds to beach funds at Tuesday meeting

December 11, 2025
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Charlotte County approved an amendment to an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the renourishment of Manasota Key beaches. Amendment 3 will increase FDEP’s share...