Community Services

Charlotte County Community Services is committed to providing quality programs and facilities for residents and visitors to our county. We believe recreation and leisure activities, reading, music, art, and history are essential to personal growth, positive self-esteem, and relaxation. Our parks and open spaces are an integral part of our community identity.

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Tommy Scott

Director of Community Services

Tommy joined Charlotte County as Community Services Director for Charlotte County in 2013. Prior to joining Charlotte County, Tommy was the Recreation Manager for the City of Boise in Boise, ID; the Executive Director for Encore Facility Management in Youngstown, OH and Rio Rancho, NM; the Public Relations Manager and Public Event Coordinator for River Parks Authority in Tulsa, OK.

Resources

Parking & Parking Passes

Recreation Question of the Month Survey

Career Opportunities

Communication Preference Survey

The Community Services Guide

Community Services Connection Podcast

Publications

Commemorative Program Form

Blueway Trails Guide

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Appendices

Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Gift Donation Brochure

Kids Camp Connection Donations

Environmental Parks & Preserves Guide

Facility Rules

Department Staff

Pamela Bird Sr. Administrative Assistant

Jamie Boies Senior Program Coordinator

Maureen Broderick Recreation Manager

Cindy DiGiacomo Community Services Coordinator

Public Relations Manager - Breanna Gustafson

Breanna Gustafson Public Relations Manager

Lanette Hart Libraries and Historical Manager

Cathy Kerallah Human Resources Coordinator - Community Services

Mike Koenig Resource Manager

Kathy Koroschetz Sr. Administrative Assistant

Ralph Mitchell UF/IFAS – Charlotte County Extension Director/Horticulture Agent

Tina Powell Parks & Natural Resources Manager

Anne Shively Graphics Specialist

Department News

South County Regional Park Recreation Center Gymnasium Open

Dec. 1, 2023 4:46 pm

South County Regional Park Recreation Center at 670 Cooper St., Punta Gorda, FL will be opening the gymnasium at 8 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 for programming.

South County Regional Park Pool Closed for Swim Meet

Dec. 1, 2023 11:18 am

The South County Regional Park Pool at 670 Cooper St., in Punta Gorda will be closed Saturday, Dec. 9 for a swim meet.

Documentary Screenings at Port Charlotte Library

Dec. 1, 2023 10:32 am

Charlotte County Community Services will show two documentary films—Side by Side and Not Easy Grow Up at the Port Charlotte Library, located at 2280 Aaron St., on Thursday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 14.