By https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/ Selling and Buying Homes in Charlotte County, Florida. To search the MLS click the link above. September 12, 2006 Charlotte County Public Schools Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood, FL are all part of the Charlotte County School district. The following information is offered to help new residents learn about our fine schools. … Keep reading... about Charlotte County Schools
General Interest
Establish Electrical Service
Electrical Service When buying or selling a home in our area, you will need to contact the local power company to establish or end service. In Southwest Florida, most of the area is serviced by Florida Power and Light, FPL. Below you will find telephone numbers and addresses for FPL. To report an outage by phone, call 1-800-4OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243) If you are buying or … Keep reading... about Establish Electrical Service
The dangers of home underinsurance
By M.P. MCQUEEN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. August 29, 2006 It’s the downside of the housing boom: Many homeowners are now significantly underinsured. Americans have been pouring money into their homes in recent years, adding everything from marble bathrooms to fancy backyard decks: Last year alone, spending on … Keep reading... about The dangers of home underinsurance
Explanation of your taxes is in the mail
By Frank Desguin August 22, 2006, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. August 22, 2006. Desguin is the Charlotte County property appraiser. Each year county taxing authorities are required to mail a notice of proposed property taxes, better known as a truth in millage, or TRIM notice to each Charlotte County property owner. Examples of taxing authorities … Keep reading... about Explanation of your taxes is in the mail
A TRIM primer: No two tax bills the same
STAFF REPORT, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. The Truth in Millage notices mailed to 210,000 landowners from the Charlotte County Appraiser’s Office Monday are a statutorily required headsup explaining, among other things, your share of local governments’ proposed 2007 budgets. Whether you believe it is fair or not, what you pay is based to a large … Keep reading... about A TRIM primer: No two tax bills the same
CENSUS – Charlotte grows in diversity
By NEIL HUGHES STAFF WRITER, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show an increase in diversity within Charlotte County, reflecting a national trend. However, the number of minorities in Charlotte still lags well behind national averages. The 2005 American Community Survey released Tuesday provides the first … Keep reading... about CENSUS – Charlotte grows in diversity
Electric Generators
Electric power generators are becoming popular as options in new home construction and add-ons to existing homes. In an article in the Christian Science Monitor on August 11, 2006, electric generators were cited as a selling tool in storm prone areas, especially in the southeast. For home installation, electric generators that run on propane or natural gas are very popular, … Keep reading... about Electric Generators
Electric Generators for Backup Power
Electric generators that run on propane or natural gas are very popular options for new homes. In some situations diesel or gasoline powered units are also installed. A generator is placed on a concrete pad beside the home and it is wired into the home's circuit using a "transfer switch€. A transfer switch can be automatic or manual. An automatic transfer switch senses the … Keep reading... about Electric Generators for Backup Power
Census numbers bear out boom in SW Florida
By Brian Gleason, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Census numbers bear out boom in SW Florida Psssst, Southwest Florida is in the midst of a population boom. OK, it’s not exactly a state secret, but Census Bureau figures released Thursday confirm what we’ve seen over the past six years. While the study focused on interstate migration … Keep reading... about Census numbers bear out boom in SW Florida
Charlotte County Schools reputation for advancement grows
By Robert L. Burns is the executive director of FGCU, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Charlotte County Public Schools’ reputation for outstanding advancement (despite the overwhelming tasks it continues to deal with post-Charley) grows in stature again as it enters a new joint program with Florida Gulf Coast University. The School Board and … Keep reading... about Charlotte County Schools reputation for advancement grows