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Sun, Sand, and Steering Wheels: Florida Scoops Third Place in the Ultimate Summer Road Trip Rankings
Summer’s right around the corner, and everyone’s itching to hit the road. Road trips are always a popular choice, and Florida is right at the top of the list for […]
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Stay Golden: The Girls Are Back in Sarasota to Serve Up Cheesecake and Sassy Shenanigans
The Golden Girls Tour is back this fall, serving up laughs, cheesecake, and the perfect night out. After sold-out shows and glowing reviews across the country, Golden Girls: The Laughs […]
Florida’s severe drought has increased fire danger.
Lee, Manatee Counties and Cape Coral Lift Burn Bans, While Sarasota and Charlotte Counties Remain Active
As of May 28, 2026, Lee and Manatee counties have lifted their burn bans, while Sarasota and Charlotte counties still restrict open burning. Sarasota County still enforces a countywide burn […]
Guide dogs from Dog Inc can be life-changing for people with vision loss.
Four-Legged Friends, AI Eyes: The New Game-Changer for Vision Loss at Dogs Inc
Something new is unfolding at Dogs Inc. Graduates of their guide dog program are stepping out with more than just four-legged companions. They’re wearing AI-powered glasses now, and that changes […]
Englewood, Florida Top Florida Retirement Haven
Cat’s Out of the Bag: Travel + Leisure Crowns Englewood a Top Florida Retirement Haven
Here’s some news that’ll get people talking, maybe with excitement, maybe with a little dread as the secret gets out. Travel + Leisure just named Englewood, Florida, one of the […]
Volunteers spend days decorating for the LBHS seniors’ Project Graduation. Photos courtesy of Dawn Stephens
One Last Rodeo: LBHS Seniors Celebrate Safely at Project Graduation 2026
After the Lemon Bay High School Commencement Ceremony, the celebration moved to the Englewood United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for the annual Project Graduation. This year’s event, themed “One Last […]
Venetian Harmony Chorus Wins 2026 Region 9 Bravo Chorus Award
Venetian Harmony Chorus Charms Orlando Crowds to Win Audience Favorite
On May 16, 2026, Venetian Harmony Chorus took the stage at the SingUnited International Regional 9 Competition in Orlando. Thirteen choruses and many quartets gathered to perform. The group presented […]
Make exercise a daily part of your life.
May 2026 Power-Up: Simple, Real Ways to Create More Good Days Together
May 2026 packs a punch for health awareness. We’ve got Mental Health Awareness Month with the theme “More Good Days, Together,” National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Skin Cancer […]
Manta Ray Pride: The 2026 Graduating Class of Lemon Bay High School Photo by Tim Kern
Manta Ray Pride: Lemon Bay High School Celebrates the Extraordinary Class of 2026
Manta Ray pride filled the Lemon Bay High School Gymnasium on Friday, May 22, 2026, as faculty, families, and friends gathered to celebrate the commencement of the Class of 2026. […]
Artisanal Cravings
Artisanal Cravings Brings Garden-to-Table Goodness to Englewood: Grown in the Garden, Baked from the Heart
May is health and wellness month, so let’s talk about a local gem that’s all about organic, clean, scrumptious eating: Artisanal Cravings. They handcraft every treat, make them to order, […]
aactWORLDFEST
All the World’s a Stage: aactWORLDFEST Brings the Globe to Florida for a Week of Theatrical Magic
aactWORLDFEST brings together community theatre enthusiasts from around the world for one unforgettable week. Hosted by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) and Venice Theatre from June 15–20, 2026, […]
4th Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival
Uncensored, Unhinged, and Unmissable: The 4th Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival
Fringe Theatre Festivals opened in Edinburgh in 1947 and quickly became a magnet for artists who didn’t fit the mold. Over the decades, these festivals broke down barriers, welcoming experimental […]
President George W. Bush at Booker Elementary School on September 11
9/11 WTC Steel Relic Returns to Sarasota’s Booker Elementary for 25th Anniversary Tour
A massive steel beam, weighing 16,000 pounds, pulled from the wreckage of the World Trade Center’s South Tower, took center stage at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota on […]
Embracing Our Differences
Embracing Our Differences Awards Scholarships to 11 Local High School and College Students
Three high school seniors are stepping into the next stage of their lives with a special boost from Embracing Our Differences (EOD). Alongside them, eight college students are seeing their […]
“What caught my eye was a trio of spoonbills.”
Spoonbill Sighting
By Steve Hemmingsen As a recovering snowbird, a full-time Floridian for several years, after years of snow birding, I still marvel at the variety of wildlife; gators in your canal, […]
Matt Devitt Fights Back Courtesy Facebook Matt Devitt Weather
Matt Devitt’s Weathering the Storm: Meteorologist Forecasts a High Chance of Countersuits Against Former Employer
Matt Devitt isn’t sitting quietly as the legal battle with his former employer heats up. After WINK News’ parent company, Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, sued him for $100,000, Devitt fired […]
