Helpful Resources

CenturyLink Telephone (formerly Embarq)
(888) 922-8272
www.centurylink.com

Florida Power & Light
122 E Charlotte Ave,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
800-226-3545 or 941-639-1106
www.fpl.com

Xfinity
800-934-6489
www.xfinity.com

Recycling/Trash – Charlotte County Public Works
941-575-3600
WEBSITE

Charlotte Trash Pick UP
23046 Harbor View Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941 629-1106
WEBSITE

Recycling – physical location
19675 Kenilworth, PC
Tues – Sat 9-4

Building construction services
18400 Murdock Cir, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-743-1201
https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/ 

Clerk of Courts
18500 Murdock Circle, PC
941-637-2199
www.co.charlotte.fl.us

Charlotte County Government
18500 Murdock Circle, PC
941-743-1200
www.charlottecountyfl.com

Water & Sewer
25550 Harbor View Rd #1, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-764-4300

FLORIDA Sex & Predator offender search
http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/

Punta Gorda Police Dept
1410 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941-639-4111 non emergency #
WEBSITE

City of Punta Gorda
City Hall 326 West Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
941-575-3302
WEBSITE

Punta Gorda Elevation Certificates & permit search
(941) 575-3324
If not on file, hire a surveyor www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us

Library – Punta Gorda
410 Shreve St, Punta Gorda
941-613-3160
WEBSITE

Port Charlotte VA Outpatient Clinic
4161 S Tamiami Trail Ste 401, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 235-2710

VA services – Port Charlotte
1050 Loveland Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941.764.5579
WEBSITE

VA Clinic (Cape Coral)
2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422
239-652-1800
WEBSITE

Little Bear Sanctuary –  healthy, compassionate permanent housing to abandoned, abused and/or neglected farm animals.
2280 State Road 31 Punta Gorda
https://littlebearsanctuary.org/

Animal Welfare League – Charlotte County  No-Kill Animal Shelter with a 96.5% save rate
3519 Drance St, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941.625.6720
https://awlshelter.org/

Peace River Wildlife Center –  wildlife rehabilitation and education center
3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda FL 33950
(941) 637-3830
https://prwildlife.org/

Peace River Veterinary Clinic – full service veterinary hospital in Downtown Punta Gorda
327 Cross St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 205-5400
http://peacerivervets.com/

Veterinary Emergency Clinic
17829 Murdock Cir, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-5222
https://veterinaryemergencyclinic.com/

Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospital 24 HOURS
9500 Marketplace Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 947-0588
https://bluepearlvet.com/

WHEN HIRING ANY CONTRACTOR, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY ARE LICENSED AND INSURED FOR THE SCOPE OF THE JOB.  A PERMIT MAY BE REQUIRED.  CONTACT THE COUNTY OR CITY OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Suggested Vendors – Upon request, your agent may provide you with name(s) of suggested vendors of real estate related services (i.e. home inspector, loan officer, electrician, etc.). This is being done as a courtesy to the buyer and/or seller and is for convenience purposes only. You are free to choose any vendor and you are not required to use suggested vendors. The buyer and/or seller hereby releases the agent and Poole Realty Group, LLC from any and all liability in connection with the services provided by the vendors.

Notes:

1.  Be sure to confirm title agent will notify city or county of the change of ownership.  It is customary in Charlotte County for them to do so.
2. If you are going to homestead, pull the necessary forms from the Charlotte County website  http://www.ccappraiser.com/exemptn.htm and take to the property appraisers office or file by mail.
3. Sarasota Homestead:  www.sarasotaproperty.net  Click “exemptions means savings”
4. Desoto Homestead:  www.qpublic.net/desoto
5. Go online to FPL.com to switch the electric in your name.
6. If you are purchasing a property that has HOA dues, make sure the association has your correct billing address.

Save our Homes:  amendment took place in 1995 and caps Floridian’s homestead property tax assessments to 3% a year or the inflation rate, whichever is lower.

When a home is sold, the cap is removed and the property is reassessed at full market value.  Therefore, when purchasing a property that is homesteaded, the current taxable amount will be lower than what you will pay.

Auto license, tag & registration – State law requires that you purchase a Florida license plate within 10 days of becoming a legal resident, becoming employed or placing your children in public school.  Proof of insurance is required.  941-637-2132

Florida Driver’s license is required within 20 days of becoming employed, entering children in school, registering to vote, filing for homestead exemption or becoming a Florida resident.  941-255-7407.

Voter registration 941-637-2232