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Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Public Safety

Mission: To serve and protect the citizens of Charlotte County through leadership, teamwork, and exceptional services.

Charlotte County Public Safety comprises Emergency Management, Fire & EMS, Fire Prevention, Animal Control, Radio Communications, and the Public Safety Training Center. The department utilizes a highly skilled workforce to provide services to protect life and property, mitigate hazards, and respond to emergencies.

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FloridaCommerce Community Workshops March 3 & 7

FloridaCommerce Community Workshops March 3 & 7

Feb. 26, 2025 8:48 am

FloridaCommerce will host a series of community workshops to gather input from Floridians about their unmet disaster recovery needs from the 2023 and 2024 storms. The workshop will take place on Monday, March 3 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual workshop will be held on Friday, March 7.

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Charlotte County Imposes Burn Ban

Charlotte County Imposes Burn Ban

Feb. 25, 2025 12:05 pm

The Charlotte County Commission has imposed a ban on all outdoor burning, including the use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers, due to ongoing drought conditions and increased fire risk. 

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Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group Public Meeting March 7

Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group Public Meeting March 7

Feb. 19, 2025 8:14 am

The Charlotte County/Punta Gorda Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group will hold its biannual public meeting at 1:30 p.m. on March 7 at the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center.

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