Good News Oct. 23, 2025
Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center It’s been a week of fun at the Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center! 6 talented participants got to create and take home their own unique Bird on a Branch frames. The gym was a hub of activity with 118 pickleball players and clinic attendees, 5 dedicated walking fitness participants, and 4 basketball enthusiasts hitting the courts. Our self-paced programs continue to draw interest—95 guests used the fitness room, 4 dancers for Line Dancing, and 9 gathered for games of Mahjong. Senior Games is continuing with great success with 32 participants this week! We're definitely looking forward to our upcoming events which we're expecting to have an awesome turnout! We're getting ready for Pickleball, Tennis, Track & Field, and RC Sailing.
JM Berlin Rotary Skate Park Last week at the J.M.B Rotary Skatepark we had 68 skateboarders and 44 BMXers visit the park.
Recreation
Tringali Park Recreation Center
South County Regional Park Recreation Center
South County Regional Park Recreation Center hosted 123 Pickleballers and 55 Basketball players in the gym. 5 Came out for RC Planes while 9 enjoyed Pilates with Heather. Makayla ran a "Painting Candles" event where 6 crafters enjoyed making candles beautiful!
The Recreation Center was buzzing with activity this week! Pickleball packed the courts with 98 players, serving up plenty of rallies, laughs, and maybe a few “creative” line calls along the way. Zumba turned up the energy with 22 participants dancing their way through a lively workout that mixed fitness and fun. Leading the charge, Stride & Stretch with Joe drew an impressive 78 participants, keeping the crowd moving and motivated with Joe’s signature mix of encouragement and good humor.
South County Regional Park Pool
It was a festive week at South County Regional Park Pool! Moonlight Movies had a fantastic turn out. 62 people floated in the pool while Coco played on the big screen. The rest of the week saw 369 patrons at the pool and 93 for water aerobics.
Recreation
Centennial Park Pool What an incredible turnout at Centennial Park Pool! With 269 lap swimmers gliding through the water, 117 recreation swimmers enjoying a fun splash, and 79 energetic participants in water aerobics, the atmosphere is buzzing with activity. It’s especially heartwarming to see 12 brave and dedicated participants from Fire and EMS joining in, adding an extra layer of community spirit. A total of 111 Port Charlotte High School swimmers and 2 divers showcased their incredible talent and determination, proving their dedication to the sport. At the Tri-Counties swim meet, 62 swimmers from our area gave it their all, and we're especially proud to share that the Port Charlotte High School boys team came out on top, securing the Tri-Counties championship! To add to the excitement, the Sea Dragon Aquatic swimmers, with a team of 125 strong, continue to inspire with their commitment to excellence. It’s a shining example of hard work, team spirit, and the power of sportsmanship—all leading to an unforgettable week of accomplishments.
Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pool Good news from Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pool! We had 297 dedicated lap swimmers, 274 fantastic recreation swimmers, 124 energetic participants for water aerobics, 135 swim team members practicing, 5 eager swimmers for swim lessons, and 4 dynamic aqua Zumba ladies.
Recreation
Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center Harold Avenue Regional Park had 98 for Drop-in Pickleball, 57 Basketball, 28 Table Tennis and 4 for Volleyball. There were 10 walking the park for Walking Fitness this week. We had a group of patrons come in to get active, Silver Sneakers had 25, Zumba had 13 and Pilates had 5. Harold is hosting Fall Break Camp for the next 2 weeks with 15 campers in attendance. The campers got to paint flowerpots Tuesday and will add soil and a seed on Wednesday. They also got to do mummy race challenge. Each group got to wrap a "mummy", then the mummies raced across the gym!
Parks & Natural Resources
Land Management
This week staff had to rally and assist with recovery at Englewood Beach. Last weekend powerboats came to Charlotte County and raced at the beach! When not assisting with beach efforts Land Management staff conducted multiple exotic/invasive treatments on several properties. Species treated includes, but not limited to; B. pepper, carrotwood, java plum, date palm and snake plant. Properties include Bill Coy Preserve, Amberjack Environmental Park and Cedar Point Environmental Park. As the seasons shift so do the operations in Land Management. With grant reports completed and ready for submission staff have been gearing up for habitat restoration/enhancement and fire preparation. Tasks include organization, inventory, and maintenance of equipment. Staff have been busy organizing equipment yards and sheds. Multiple tools were repaired and are now ready for work in overstory reduction and habitat restoration. Staff assisted with a separate event at Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park on the weekend facilitating access for the event.
Libraries & History
Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening across all our library locations this past week: Library Visitors & New Cards Charlotte County Libraries welcomed 5,463 visitors and issued 151 brand-new library cards At a Glance: Weekly Roundup for Charlotte County Libraries & History
welcome to our newest members! Curbside & Homebound Services Convenient services remain popular: 25 patrons used curbside pickup 3 received homebound deliveries Reference & Research Support Our knowledgeable staff answered: 167 general reference questions 257 technology questions 1 local history-specific inquiry
Libraries & History
Englewood Charlotte Public Library Spooky season is here but that isn't scaring away the patrons at the Englewood Charlotte Library! This week we had our preschool kiddos working hard on the letter "E" for "EEK!", a local storyteller giving us the creeps with spooky ghost stories, and two lovely attorneys that made the topic of Advanced Directives a little less frightening. In our lobby, we have a wonderful display by UF IFAS about Fall gardening in Florida and this weekend we also welcomed newcomers to our "Books and Board Games" program.
The library showed up this weekend at Charlotte County Pride on October 18 ! Bringing books and program flyers, the most common response that we heard from our patrons were “we’re so glad you’re here.” th Later in the week, we got spooky with a Haunted Object program on October 20 . With visiting Paranormal Investigators, th patrons were able to learn more about how the Paranormal works and how to detect a spirit attached to a doll. Punta Gorda Charlotte Library
Libraries & History
Port Charlotte Public Library
It was another busy week at the Port Charlotte Library. Our Preschool Preppers practiced their rhymes and colors with elephants, while readers enjoyed interacting with our Dog Tales Afterschool teams on Wednesday evening. Homeschoolers learned about density and immiscibility while making glowing lava lamps, and the teens explored the use of creative hooks in Word Wizards. Saturday finished the week with skeleton-building in Tunes for Tots in the morning and a full all-ages painting workshop in the afternoon. Our painters learned about the ombré technique while making a lovely starlit pumpkin patch inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. In Saturday’s Book Bites nonfiction book club, 9 people discussed books they read on the topic of culture across borders. On Monday, local author Kristin Owens had 8 people attend her workshop on Firing Up a Writing Practice.
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