Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Charlotte County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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39 topics in public safety
Public Safety
Electric bicycle ordinance (T.1)
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Tender house
3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Code enforcement complaint, 2128 Meehan Avenue
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety
Commission candidate dispute
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety
County commission election (Milton endorsement)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety
COD-26-01903 property condition case
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety
COD-24-01773 property condition
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety
COD-26-01898 Prather Holdings property
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety
Traffic enforcement and flock cameras
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety
Placida Road no-parking ordinance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Parrot Outreach Society partnership request
1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Shade Devices and Election Signs
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
Shade Devices at Early Voting Locations
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
Oversized vehicle parking (Ordinance 2026-026)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
Former Fire Station 9 / Babcock Ranch Firehouse
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Public Safety
Accountability and Child Safety
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Public Safety
County Investigative Processes
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Public Safety
Millage rate and public safety
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Public Safety
Sheriff's Office budget reduction
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Public Safety
Millage rate and sheriff staffing
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Public Safety
Sheriff's Office funding
3 supportive2 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Public Safety
SE-26-009
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 8, 2026
Public Safety
Burn Ban Resolution
1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 2, 2026
Public Safety
Burn ban fairness, budget audit and Constance investigation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Public Safety
Animal Welfare League
6 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety
County laptop records / Constance investigation
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety
Reinstatement of permitting privileges
1 commentLast discussed Jun 4, 2026
Public Safety
Commissioner Constance investigation
3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety
Commissioner accountability
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety
County ethics code
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
Manatee Protection Zones
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
County equipment misuse investigation
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
Investigation / resignation demand
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
Policy 3.45 / ethics concerns
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
County employee conduct / investigation
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
Ethics complaint process
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety
Ethics investigation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety
Ethics and accountability
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety
Englewood fire station funding
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 25, 2026
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Charlotte County from local and regional media.
Charlotte Sunsewage nitrogen removal deadline
County faces deadline to remove nitrogen from sewage
Nov 5, 2026Charlotte SunLive Local Act litigation ruling
Judge deals death blow to Sarasota County’s fight against Live Local Act
Nov 5, 2026Charlotte Sunelection results commentary
‘Meteor strike’: DeSantis issues stark assessment of midterm results
Nov 4, 2026Charlotte Sunstate property tax reform
After property tax cut victory, DeSantis eyes special session
Nov 4, 2026Charlotte Sunstate legislative election results
GOP loses State House supermajority as Democrats make gains
TALLAHASSEE — Republicans are poised to drop around 15 seats and their supermajority hold in the Florida House, but are poised to recapture a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Nov 4, 2026Charlotte Sunelection results
Florida Democrats hold ground in redrawn U.S. House seats, but GOP avoids washout
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Nov 4, 2026Charlotte Sunhurricane preparedness
Florida preps for major Hurricane Isaias landfall
Oct 9, 2026WINK Newsurban growth
Punta Gorda named 5th fastest growing city; residents question sustainability
Punta Gorda named 5th fastest growing city; residents question sustainability WINK News
Sep 2, 2026WINK Newsmarina development
New 62-slip marina approved for Punta Gorda's waterfront
New 62-slip marina approved for Punta Gorda's waterfront WINK News
Aug 29, 2026Charlotte Sunproperty tax ballot amendment
Uthmeier rewrites property tax cut ballot summary
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Aug 14, 2026Charlotte Sunschool board elections
Three open seats could change the direction of Sarasota County Schools
Jul 31, 2026Charlotte Sunburn ban lifted
Charlotte County lifts burn ban
MURDOCK — The Charlotte County Commission voted Tuesday to end its months-long burn ban that prohibits outdoor recreational fires and fireworks.
Jul 28, 2026