Entries by Ember Harker

Info Central Meeting 4/25/2018 @ 1:00pm

The upcoming Info-Central meeting  at the Resort Clubhouse will be with Dee Hawkins, Ellen Pinder and Patrick Mahoney.  Thank you to Sally Johnson for organizing this event for all island residents. Dee Hawkins is the Charlotte County EMS/ Fire Public Safety Information Officer. Ellen Pinder is a CERT representative( Community Emergency Response Team). Patrick Mahoney […]

Charlotte County Burn Ban

Charlotte County Passes Burn Ban CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (March 27, 2018) — Charlotte County commissioners passed an emergency ordinance on Tuesday banning outdoor burning (including yard waste and recreational fires) and the private use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers. This prohibition does not affect attended barbecue/cooking equipment or burn permits issued by the Florida […]

Easter Sunday Beach Service

Everyone is invited to attend the Easter Sunday Beach Service which will be held at 8:00am at the North end of Gulf Blvd beach access.  The Island Fellowship Church will once again be hosting the service, please bring beach chairs and/or beach blankets.

Beach Party

Beach Party on Friday, March 30, 2018 6:00pm until 10:00pm on North Gulf Blvd.  We will be featuring a “Band in the Sand” party that everyone is welcome to attend.  Please bring your own chairs, this is a BYOB event.  A $5 DONATION “At the Door” with a 50/50 raffle.  This event is sponsored by […]

Annual Island Food Drive

Now through April 15 Please leave non-perishable, unexpired, unopened food items and personal hygiene items in food drive drop-off boxes that are located in the Islander office, in the Resort office and at the gazebo at the ferry landing now through April 15. Donations will be distributed to Englewood Helping Hands and the food pantry at […]

Red Tide Updates

Researchers are monitoring elevated levels of the naturally occurring Florida red tide algae, Karenia brevis, along southwest Florida. The public can follow online updates from multiple monitoring partners and even report coastal conditions using Mote Marine Laboratory’s smartphone app. Check out more information here under News. Read the full article here. Mote News Elevated Counts Red […]

Ferry Hours

Palm Island Transit SEASONAL HOURS START 2/27/2018 SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM SATURDAYS 6:30 AM – MIDNIGHT Palm Island Transit will RESUME NORMAL HOURS ON EASTER MONDAY

Lane Closures

Notice of Lane Closures on Placida Road March 1 thru March 23 Port Charlotte, Fla. (Feb. 27,2018) – Lane closures on Placida Road at the intersection of the Boca Grande Causeway on Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2. The closures are required to install new traffic control loops prior to final paving. Intermittent lane […]

Marine Advisory

Concrete Sealing at Michael Kosinski Bridge ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (March 2, 2018) – As part of the ongoing maintenance program the contractor will be applying sealer to the concrete substructure on Monday, March 5.  This work should not interfere with vehicle or pedestrian traffic.  However, marine traffic may be delayed as the contractor will have brief closures […]

Recap of Meeting Regarding Fire Service on the Island

February 14, 2018   Reported by Sally Johnson Info Central Guest Speaker:  Bill Van Helden, Fire Chief FACTS: New Fire Station Location: Facility Management Director Dave Milligan has not yet defined where the new location may be.  Chief stated they prefer it be north of the bridge and have water access.    They cannot use the current […]