Normal services returning to Charlotte County

As Charlotte County cleans up the debris from Hurricane Ian and as power returns to the county, a number of services that had been interrupted because of the storm are resuming.

Among the services returning is Charlotte County Transit. Charlotte County Transit is a shared-ride curb-to-curb transit service provided to the general public throughout the county. The service area consists of all of Charlotte County and the unincorporated Charlotte County portion of Englewood, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and the surrounding areas, including Lake Suzy some of DeSoto County.

To make a reservation, you can call 941-575-4000. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. The reservation line is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with limited hours on Saturdays.

Tuesday, Oct. 4th press conference with Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller