A neighborhood committee in Port Charlotte is not giving up their movement to partially reopen the Port Charlotte Beach Park, despite the county announcing it would remain closed for several months.
Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on a renewed effort to reopen the Port Charlotte Beach Park:
“NOT GIVING UP”: Committee lobbies for Port Charlotte Beach Park reopening
The Port Charlotte Beach Park was closed after it sustained damage in hurricanes Helene and Milton, and a fence was put up around its perimeter to keep people out. During a Charlotte County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 12, county officials said the park was too hazardous for the public to use for the time being.
According to the county, in addition to hurricane damage, the buildings in the park were scheduled for demolition and the park is to be used as a staging area for the removal of derelict boats and debris.
“The only things that are currently a safe usable space are the parking areas and then a couple of sport courts,” said Tommy Scott, Community Services Director after the Nov. 12 meeting.