Tag: Don Pedro State Park

Don Pedro right of way discussion set July 21

July 16, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. ...

Business & Real Estate: Don Pedro and Manasota Key up for renourishment

Charlotte County is having a public hearing on Wednesday, July 22 on a proposed tax increase to pay for Don Pedro and Knight Island beach renourishment. That meeting, there will be a separate...

Don Pedro beach renourishment tax meeting

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a public hearing for the Don Pedro Knight Island Beach Renourishment Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) at 5 p.m., July 22, in the Community Center...

Don Pedro beach

Charlotte County Public Works welcomes residents of Don Pedro Knight Islands to an informational meeting at 10 a.m., April 7, 2026, at Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center’s...

State reopens Don Pedro Island for beach access

The island section of Don Pedro Island State park reopened officially March 6, 2026. However, the dock and facilities are unavailable, so there is only access by private craft or kayak. The...

Vertical oyster gardening at Don Pedro led by Ashley Cook

Coffee and Conservation invites the public to a special hands-on workshop, Vertical Oyster Gardening: Clean Water Starts Here, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at Don Pedro Island State...

Controlled burn at Don Pedro Island State Park

On Thursday, October 16, the Florida Forest Service conducted a 40-acre prescribed burn at Don Pedro Island State Park’s land base; Englewood Fire Department and crews were on scene providing...

Don Pedro ferry awaiting state park repairs in Charlotte County

Don Pedro Island boat ferry access will begin again once the island is repaired, said the boat concessionaire for Don Pedro Island State Park. “We need to allow the state to repair the island,”...

Don Pedro Cleanup set for Nov. 16

SUP Englewood and Keep Charlotte Beautiful is hosting a Waterway Warrior Clean-up Day at Don Pedro Island State Park from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 16. “Whether you’re cleaning...

Business and Real Estate: Landside concession reopening at Don Pedro

October 31, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Glass Bottom site washed out at Boca Grande Fishing Pier The land side of Don Pedro State Park is open, and its concession, SUP Englewood, will reopen Nov. 1, after only minor flooding...