America’s Everglades provides the drinking water for nine million Floridians, habitat for 78 threatened or endangered species, and includes a …
The Charlotte County Public Works Department received notification last week it had earned accreditation by the American Public Works Association.
Every year the City of Punta Gorda shares its priorities for the state budget with the Charlotte County Legislative Delegation. The Boca Grand…
Punta Gorda’s City Council acted both unconstitutionally and irresponsibly when it passed an ordinance that attempts to criminalize incivility.
Are we doomed? Alarming reports continue of more destructive hurricanes, extreme heat events and rising sea levels. Florida is ground ero for …
With 109 miles of seawall in the City of Punta Gorda, the Canal Maintenance Division has a big job.
June 1 marked the start of the hurricane season, so now is the time to make sure you are prepared. Having a plan will take the guesswork out o…
Every person that I know is in favor of protecting our environment. None of us wish to see air pollution, water pollution, or anything else th…
TEAM Punta Gorda is indeed the trusted community partner that can get things done. That’s how many in our community think of us.
Dense development, concrete and pavement, and overgrown lots. In the name of flexibility the Charlotte Board of Commissioners is about to turn…
As we emerge from this pandemic, we’re probably all looking at our phones a little differently now.
Monday is Memorial Day. A day set aside for all of us to remember those brothers and sisters who served in the military and sacrificed everyth…
As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights the climate views of business men and women throughout the state, The…
There is a new Memorial Day weekend tradition which has commenced in Punta Gorda. The Punta Gorda Rotary is responsible for initiating and ove…
The National Association of Counties announced Charlotte County has earned 13 Achievement Awards. The awards honor innovative and effective co…
Hurricane season is quickly approaching. The city itself makes many preparations in advance of the season to protect our assets and be able to…
May 22 through May 28 is National Safe Boating Week. Boating is a popular recreational activity that is enjoyed by nearly 100 million American…
Support your local sheriff and police chief. In a movie James Garner played Jason McCullough, who when considering the job of sheriff said, “W…
Longtime enthusiasts of Charlotte Harbor are likely familiar with the ever-important seagrass beds that line the harbor floor. These shallow-w…
At the April 29 hearing, the city of North Port commissioners acted responsibly and in the best interest of all North Port residents, in votin…
On May 11, Charlotte County commissioners declared Charlotte County a “Second Amendment sanctuary” that purports to hinder or prevent the enfo…
Ed Lewis spent plenty of time on the European front as a member of Gen. George S. Patton’s 3rd Army/65th Infantry, but the closest he came to …
The Charlotte County Commission on Thursday held its second strategic focus area workshop. Of the board’s four strategic focus areas, this wor…
This week I had the pleasure of speaking at the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce’s Business over Breakfast. It was great to see so many busines…
Seemingly overnight, the coronavirus pandemic changed everyday life for people not only across Florida or the nation, but around the world. An…
The Charlotte County School Budget is in the neighborhood of $360,147,732 for the education of 15,283 students, according to the district’s we…
Sanitation services have been making headlines across Southwest Florida as municipalities and companies have been struggling to meet the needs…
The Charlotte County Commission commemorated the beginning of construction on the aircraft rescue and firefighter training facility at the Pub…
