Charlotte County

Charlotte County is asking its neighbor to the south to change the new regulations on Boca Grande parking.

A student at the Charlotte Harbor Center was arrested Monday evening after a written threat to commit violence at the school was found on his desk.It was the second such arrest in under a week in Charlotte County.

Architect Selma Goker Wilson gets giddy every time it pours at her Sarasota home. She watches with excitement as her labor of love — a rain garden she and her husband built themselves — is doing an effective job at diverting the heavy flow of water coming off their roof into a downspout and onto flowers and plants.“Working on it was very therapeutic, learning about all the plants, but seeing the water come out, we come out every time it rains, like ooh, how's it doing?” said Goker Wilson.She and husband Christopher Wilson, an architecture historian at Ringling College, find joy in adjusting stones and moving plants to increase the amount of stormwater that filters down into their yards instead of flowing onto their concrete street out front. They say it’s about being good stewards to the environment.

A case of rabies has been confirmed in a raccoon captured in Charlotte County, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) reports. This case was located off Washington Loop Road and Duncan Road on Aug. 26. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies may be currently present in the wild animal population.

Charlotte County Fire and EMS first responders are now equipped with tools to help reduce stress for autistic and other neurodivergent patients.

Charlotte County business owners and entrepreneurs can take advantage of free, one-on-one consulting sessions hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Florida Small Business Development Center.

The public is encouraged to weigh-in on future road and bike-lane projects in Charlotte County

Millions of Americans came out to voice their opinions as part of the nationwide No Kings Day.

Many companies are looking to Florida to be the leader in the future of space travel. To meet this growing demand, Charlotte County is looking to expand its educational aerospace program.

Charlotte County Public Works is helping residents prepare for hurricane season.