Good News Sept. 4, 2025
Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center has been buzzing with activity! This past week, 9 creative participants crafted and took home blinged out hearts made with repurposed jewelry. The gymnasium was full of energy, hosting 109 pickleball players, and 11 basketball enthusiasts. Indoor soccer had 4 players. Our self-guided programs continue to thrive, with 101 patrons utilizing the fitness room, 6 enjoying walking fitness, and 7 joining in for Mahjong.
Recreation
Centennial Park Recreation Center
Tringali Park Recreation Center
This week has been an exciting and busy one here at the center! We were thrilled to welcome back our Tap Dance and Boogie Chair classes after their summer break and both returned with full classes ready to go. Our pickleball courts have been packed daily, with dozens of players coming out each morning and evening to join in the fun. It’s been incredible to see such a strong and growing community around the sport. On Thursday night, our volleyball program had an amazing turnout, filling the gym with energy, teamwork, and plenty of exciting matches. The atmosphere was electric, and we’re so proud to see this program continue to thrive! We can’t wait to keep this momentum going with more great programs and activities in the weeks ahead. JM Berlin Rotary Skate Park Last week at the J.M.B Rotary Skatepark we had a whopping 56 skateboarders and 18 BMXers enjoy the park!
This week was full of activity and strong participation across our programs. Pickleball continued to be a community favorite, with 111 players hitting the courts throughout the week. Our newest class, Stride & Stretch, is quickly becoming a standout, attracting an impressive 57 participants. This low-impact program combines walking intervals with guided stretching exercises, helping participants improve flexibility, balance, and overall mobility. It’s designed for all fitness levels and has already received great feedback from those looking for a fun, effective way to stay active. In addition, the Community Center hosted a special event presented by MDVIP featuring Dr. Fignar, who led an informative session on Gut Health. Attendees learned valuable insights into maintaining digestive wellness and supporting overall health.
Recreation
Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center Harold Avenue Regional Park had 57 for Drop-in Pickleball, 106 Basketball, 20 Table Tennis and 7 Volleyball. Silver Sneakers had 16 participants and Pilates had 3. Walking Fitness remains strong with 12 enjoying the walk in the park each week. Registration is now open for the fall/winter Co-Ed Youth Basketball League. The deadline to sign up for $75.00 is October 10. Late registration is $85.00 until October 17.
Parks & Natural Resources
Land Management This week staff continued routine mowing on environmental parks and preserves. Nearly 300 miles of trails were mowed and maintained. Staff also conducted multiple exotic/invasive treatments on Peace River Preserve, Tippecanoe Environmental Park and Amberjack Environmental Park. Additional operations include vegetation plot monitoring. Data collected at these sites is used to guide future management operations.
Parks & Natural Resources
Coastal This week Coastal staff officially wrapped up the 2025 Shorebird/Sea Bird nesting season. Charlotte County saw some of the best nesting it’s had in years with a total of 3 American Oystercatcher chicks fledging, 71 Black Skimmer chicks fledging, 118 Least Tern chicks fledging, and 3 Wilson’s Plover chicks fledging across all nesting sites on all of our beaches. Staff has already removed all shorebird/seabird nesting sites in preparation for hurricane season, and to prevent entanglement hazards for our nesting sea turtles. Our new coastal environmental specialist, Zach, made his first seabird rescue! Deputy Primmel called coastal staff with an injured bird in hand, so Zach immediately ran to pick up the juvenile Sandwich Tern, and transport it to the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida where it will be rehabbed and released. Coastal staff also continues to GPS sea turtle nests on all beaches, with a total of 1,476 sea turtle nests- 1,272 Loggerhead nests and 204 Green nests. Staff also worked to put up all of the art work from the summer sea turtle artwork competition in the Centennial Rec Center so residents can come vote on their favorite artwork to help with new educational outreach materials for sea turtles.
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, 246 visitors and issued 195 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: 18 patrons used curbside pickup 24 received homebound deliveries
Reference & Research Support Our knowledgeable staff answered: 257 general reference and technology questions 2 local history-specific inquiries
Libraries & History
Englewood Charlotte Public Library Holy signage Batman! Englewood got a nice little facelift this week in the technology realm with our new display sign that tells patrons what is going on throughout the library. At Dog Tales this week we had some very happy new friends that got to spend some time enjoying great reads and some good boy pets. As always, our quilters never cease to amaze in their ability to find the best details in a fabric. We can't wait to see how their next projects turn out!
Libraries & History
Punta Gorda Library
Port Charlotte Public Library Last Thursday, local comedian Sheena Reagan performed a 45 minute set for library patrons at Centennial Rec Center. Thank you to our hosting location for helping us out with this large crowd! On Saturday, we held the Port Charlotte kickoff of the Earn Your Wings partnership with the Florida International Airshow on Saturday with fun crafts, STEM experiments, and an aircraft scavenger hunt. Three early birds chose their books and earned their wings right away!
On September 4, 2025, we had our first session of In the Loop! Inspired by Crochet for a Cause, In the Loop invites patrons to still create for charity but also to create community connections. Patrons are able to work on items for Project Linus or can work on on personal creations. All the while getting tips and tricks from local knitters and crocheters!
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