Charlotte County

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has declared a precautionary boil water notice for a portion of the Burnt Store service area due to a 10-inch water main repair. The affected customers will remain under a boil water notice until further notice.

As regional economic recovery continues from COVID19 and Hurricane Ian, I caught up with Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon, who recently spoke to a group of Southwest Florida commercial realtors.

United Policyholders, a non-profit organization that helps disaster victims navigate fair and full insurance claim settlements, is holding an online “Survivor to Survivor” meeting on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The meeting is only for people who’ve been impacted by Hurricanes Ian or Nicole.

More than three dozen stories are now part of Charlotte County Libraries and History collection of oral histories that are digitally accessible through the library's catalog.

No injuries were reported Sunday from a tornado that touched down in Charlotte County, but there was damage to a storage structure on a property in the path of the tornado, which traveled about a half-mile with a maximum width of 50 yards.

The issues are considered aesthetic and now harmful for drinking.

Charlotte County business owners and tourism experts explain how red tide impacts the bottom line.

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water. The agency has issued a no "further threat to the community" notice.

Some small businesses in southwest Florida that were hurt by Hurricane Ian just got a shot in the arm.

Karen P. Moore, Founder/Owner/Publisher, SWFL Business Today listened in on a panel of experts discussing the growth path for Southwest Florida, especially now after Hurricane Ian. The panel included Nelson Taylor with LSI Companies, Neale Montgomery with the Pavese Law Firm, Rob Price with the Lee County Planning Department, and Alexis Crespo with RVi Planning.