THE COMPLETE WEEKLY CIVIC CALENDAR

October 5–11, 2026 • Times are local.

SunCoast Voice checks the responsible government’s official calendar. Details can change, so use the linked agenda or phone number before leaving home.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

• 10 a.m. — North Port City Commission workshop. The workshop addresses the planning vision and infrastructure choices for Activity Centers 6 and 10, areas proposed for future growth.
  Location: North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286.
  Phone: City Clerk, 941-429-7000.
  Official calendar: North Port Legistar.
• 2 p.m. — Charlotte-Punta Gorda MPO Board.
  Location: Charlotte County Administration Center, Room 119, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
  Phone: Bekie Leslie, 941-883-3535.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

• 9 a.m. — Sarasota County Commission, day one.
  Location: Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236.
  Phone: 941-861-5000.
  Official agendas and video: Sarasota County.
• 9:30 a.m. — Lee County Board of County Commissioners. This is the county-level meeting most relevant this week to Boca Grande and Babcock Ranch readers.
  Location: Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33901.
  Phone: 239-533-2227.
  Official meetings: Lee County.
• 10 a.m. — North Port City Commission regular meeting. The agenda includes transportation impact-fee rates, growth/development requests, City Hall hardening and water-project matters.
  Location: North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286.
  Phone: City Clerk, 941-429-7000.
  Official calendar: North Port Legistar.
• 1:30 p.m. — Venice Planning Commission. The agenda includes commercial site-plan matters, including Chipotle and Texas Roadhouse proposals.
  Location: Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285.
  Phone: Planning and Zoning, 941-486-2626.
  Official calendar: Venice Legistar.
• 6–7 p.m. — Charlotte County town hall: 1% Local Option Sales Tax and property-tax reform.
  Location: Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center, 6961 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224.
  Phone: Brian Gleason, 941-743-1462.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

• 9 a.m. — Sarasota County Commission, day two.
  Location: Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236.
  Phone: 941-861-5000.
  Official agendas and video: Sarasota County.
• 9 a.m. — Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
  Location: Charlotte County Administration Center, Room 119, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
  Phone: Suzan Gowans, 941-743-1238.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.
• 9:30 a.m. — West Charlotte Stormwater Utility MSBU.
  Location: Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224.
  Phone: Lorraine Moneypenny, 941-575-3613.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.
• 10:30 a.m. — Pirate Harbor Street and Drainage MSBU.
  Location: Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
  Phone: Erica LeMaster, 941-575-3626.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.

🚫 CANCELED — 1:30–3:30 p.m. — Speed Zone Camera Magistrate.

DO NOT ATTEND. Scheduled location: Charlotte County Administration Center, Room 119, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Phone: Public Works, 941-575-3600. Official cancellation: Charlotte County.

🚫 CANCELED — 2 p.m. — Alligator Creek Waterway MSBU.

DO NOT ATTEND. The county says no action is to be taken. Scheduled location: Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. Phone: Erica LeMaster, 941-575-3626. Official cancellation: Charlotte County.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

• 9:30 a.m. — Charlotte County Marine Advisory Committee.
  Location: Charlotte County Administration Center, B-106, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
  Phone: Kimberly Sargent, 941-743-1956.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.
• 1:30 p.m. — Placida Area Street & Drainage MSBU. This meeting was rescheduled to October 8.
  Location: Mac V. Horton West County Annex, Room 120, 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224.
  Phone: Lorraine Moneypenny, 941-575-3613.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.
• 1:30 p.m. — Charlotte County Commission pre-agenda.
  Location: Charlotte County Administration Center, Room B106, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
  Phone: County Administration, 941-743-1944.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.
• 3 p.m. — Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board special meeting.
  Location: Punta Gorda City Hall Annex, 126 Harvey St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Confirm the room and agenda with the city.
  Phone: City Clerk, 941-575-3309.
  Official calendar: Punta Gorda.
• 6–7 p.m. — Charlotte County town hall: 1% Local Option Sales Tax and property-tax reform.
  Location: Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33953.
  Phone: Brian Gleason, 941-743-1462.
  Official notice: Charlotte County.

🚫 CANCELED — Wellen Park Village Improvement District regular meeting.

DO NOT ATTEND. The district’s October 8 meeting is canceled. Its regular meeting location is North Port City Hall, Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286. Phone: North Port City Clerk, 941-429-7000. Official calendar: Wellen Park district.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

• 9 a.m. — Punta Gorda Development Review Committee.
  Location: Punta Gorda City Hall Annex, 126 Harvey St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Confirm the room and agenda with the city.
  Phone: City Clerk, 941-575-3309.
  Official calendar: Punta Gorda.

ENGLEWOOD, MANASOTA KEY AND MANASOTA BEACH ROAD WATCH

Englewood readers should use the Charlotte County town-hall, stormwater and Placida listings above; each is in or immediately serves the Englewood area.

There is no Manasota Beach Road public meeting entered in this week’s verified list; the road project remains a decision tracker item rather than a calendar event this week.

The next regular Englewood Area Fire Control District board meeting is scheduled after this weekly window, on Wednesday, October 28, at 9 a.m. at headquarters, 579 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

BOCA GRANDE AND BABCOCK RANCH WATCH

Lee County Commission is the verified county-level meeting in this weekly window with the clearest relevance to Boca Grande and Babcock Ranch readers.

SunCoast Voice will separately add special-district notices as they are posted and verified.

AFTER THE MEETINGS

For the important decisions, SunCoast Voice will add the official action agenda, minutes or meeting video, and tell readers what happened next.

Need a countywide contact? Charlotte County: 941-743-1200. Sarasota County: 941-861-5000. North Port: 941-429-7000. Venice: 941-486-2626. Punta Gorda: 941-575-3302. Lee County: 239-533-2227.