At the January Charlotte County Airport Authority meeting, CEO James Parish delivered the 2023 State of the Airport with a Power Point present…
Last spring many residents participated in two Charlotte County roundtables discussing possible density limitations on the Cape Haze peninsula…
Last spring many residents participated in two Charlotte County roundtables discussing possible density limitations on the Cape Haze peninsula…
Recruiting a skilled workforce is one of the daily opportunities on which we focus at the city of Punta Gorda. Servicing the needs of our resi…
Charlotte County’s Hurricane Ian debris contractor, AshBritt, has begun its final pass of debris collection. As of 9 a.m., Jan. 25, Ashbritt h…
2022 was a challenging year for Charlotte County. The nation was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and then Hurricane Ian hit at the end o…
The city of Punta Gorda has been working with Dover, Kohl & Partners over the past few years to assess its existing land development regul…
County staff has been participating in group brainstorming sessions with colleagues, subject matter experts and citizens in preparation for th…
In continuance of the topic of the past few columns, Hurricane Ian, post event analysis by city departments, the focus this week is Urban Desi…
Those of us who have chosen careers in local government are sometimes accused of not hearing the voices of the people we serve.
As we recover from Hurricane Ian, Charlotte County has a significant amount of work to be done to hundreds of county facilities. For projects …
The after-action reports from our department heads continue to provide critical insight for the future. The Punta Gorda Fire Department (PGFD)…
I believe in history so I like to look to the past to find guideposts for where we are and why.
With the New Year almost upon us, we’re looking ahead to 2023 as a year of challenges. As I wrote in last week’s column, our approach will be …
As we wrap up 2022, the city of Punta Gorda is taking the time to learn from the situations caused by Hurricane Ian. Each department of the ci…
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are a time of celebration and reflection. I wish you and your loved ones health, happiness and a deservi…
As we join with our family and friends during the holiday season, we have much to be thankful for. Our daily lives have returned to a semblanc…
Farmers’ markets positively impact our community. Local food supports the local economy. Money that is spent with local farmers and growers st…
Hurricane Ian brought many negative impacts to the city of North Port, and some of those can still be felt months later. One that still linger…
Hurricane Ian: a near-Category 5 hurricane that devastated Southwest Florida and made direct landfall impacting Charlotte County with hurrican…
As we continue our recovery from Hurricane Ian, I wanted to highlight some approaching deadlines and important milestones.
Obituaries
I am honored by the trust and confidence placed in me to serve as chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors for the coming…
Are you interested in a deeper understanding of the operations of city government? Do you have expertise or experience in a particular area? D…
The 2022 elections brought some changes to the city of Punta Gorda. We say goodbye and thank you to Debby Carey and Jaha Cummings and welcome …
Lots of thank yous to go around in North Port this yearWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a natural time to pause and think about …
The West Villages Improvement District infrastructure was tested when Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida in late September. The WV…
The Nov. 2nd City Council meeting featured an update on the FY2022 Strategic Plan outcomes achieved this past fiscal year. The plan contains 5…
As we all know, tourism plays a very important economic role, not only for Charlotte County, but for the entire State of Florida. The revenues…
