IMPORTANT LINKS & PHONE NUMBERS

NOTE: for government contact information try CountyOffice.org, the go-to website for all things local. You can find everything from animal shelters to schools to post offices to social security offices, all in one convenient place.

(Special thanks to Marjorie Donaldson for this bit of intel!)

EMERGENCY dial 911 Don't forget that we have 911 service for all emergencies on the island. CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE & EMS Chief Marianne Taylor 941-833-5600 Questions about fire department, fire flow, ISO ratings, etc.	BILL TRUEX County Commissioner, District 3 Bill.Truex@charlottefl.com Toll Free from Englewood: 941-743-1300 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL  33946 www.charlottecountyfl.gov	SHERIFF DISPATCH 941-474-3233 Non-emergency violations, vehicles on the beach, ATVs, speeding boats, etc.	CHARLOTTE COUNTY ZONING 941-697-4000 select #4 then select #2
ANIMAL CONTROL 941-833-5690 Problems with dogs, raccoons, injured animals	WASTE MANAGEMENT 941-629-1106 Special pick-ups	CODE COMPLIANCE 941-743-1201, select #2 Report code violations ILLEGAL DUMPING HOTLINE 866-938-6722	CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE & EMS 941-833-5600 Questions about emergency medical services
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 941-751-7627 for Permits 941-575-5737 (local office) Check for controlled burns (smoke from burning debris)	CHARLOTTE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 941-743-1290 Jamie Scudera Environmental Specialist Gopher tortoise burrows on construction sites 941-743-1290 Lynette Auger Environmental Specialist Interference with sea turtles,shorebird nesting	LOCAL PARKS, INCLUDING DON PEDRO STATE PARK: http://www.barrierislandparkssociety.org/ FLORIDA STATE PARKS: http://www.floridastateparks.org/	CHARLOTTE COUNTY TAX APPRAISER http://www.ccappraiser.com/

(Special thanks to Ron Plotkin for compiling this list and to Linda Cotherman for updating it!)