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Three Charlotte County Entrepreneurs Named Finalists for the 14th Annual Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards

May 1, 2026 1:11 pm

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (May 1, 2026) — Three Charlotte County business leaders have been named finalists for the 14th Annual Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards, hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University. The local finalists include Casey Kennedy of Bloom Academy, a finalist for Servant Leader of the Year; Cole Kelly of Punta Gorda Adventures, a finalist for Emerging Business of the Year; and Cameron and Logan Light of Amaze Games, also finalists for Emerging Business of the Year.

Marine Advisory - South Gulf Cove Lock Cleaning Scheduled May 4-8

May 1, 2026 9:13 am

The South Gulf Cove Lock is scheduled to be cleaned 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8.

Suncoast One Title & Closings Receives Excellence in Business Award

April 30, 2026 12:33 pm

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (April 30, 2026) – The Charlotte County Economic Development Office recognized Suncoast One Title & Closings with the Excellence in Business Award during the County Commission meeting on April 28, honoring the company’s contributions to economic growth, industry leadership, and community impact.

Three 1% Local Option Sales Tax Project Groundbreakings May 5 and 7

April 29, 2026 3:38 pm

The Charlotte County Commission will commemorate the beginning of construction on three 1% local option sales tax projects May 5 and May 7.

Traffic Advisory - Atwater Street between Ladner Avenue and Bachmann Boulevard Intermittent Lane Closures May 4-8

April 29, 2026 3:13 pm

Atwater Street between Ladner Avenue and Bachmann Boulevard will have intermittent lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 for Lumos Fiber to install underground fiber.

Traffic Advisory - Peachland Boulevard between Yorkshire Street and Atwater Street Intermittent Lane Closures May 4-8

April 29, 2026 3:12 pm

Peachland Boulevard between Yorkshire Street and Atwater Street will have intermittent lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 for Lumos Fiber to install underground fiber.