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Jousting at the Sarasota Medieval Fair Courtesy Sarasota Medieval Fair
Sir-iously Fun: Step Back in Time as the Sarasota Medieval Fair Returns
Get ready to step straight into the Middle Ages: no time machine required. The Sarasota Medieval Fair is back for its 22nd year, and it’s not holding anything back. For […]

Englewood After Dark is Back
Pioneer Plaza Gets Its Groove Back: Englewood After Dark Returns This Thursday Nov. 12
Circle this Thursday, November 12, on your calendar. Englewood After Dark is about to wake up your Thursday nights at Pioneer Plaza. Back on October 22, 2026, GBack Media kicked […]

Veterans Day 2026
Veterans Day Events
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and our community has a full schedule of meaningful ways to pay tribute to the men and women who’ve served, and those […]

Ron Cheney and Sassy May
Hold Your Horses: How a ‘Unicorn’ Named Sassy May Keeps This SWFL Veteran on His Feet
Southwest Florida has some incredible stories showing how veterans and their service animals help each other heal. With Veterans Day around the corner, there’s no shortage of local organizations and […]

(From left) Hospital Board Chair Kevin Cooper, Board Members Sarah Lodge, Sharon Wetzler DePeters and Greg Carter; Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder; Vice President of Sarasota Memorial Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Services Maria DeCarlo; SMH-Venice President Sharon Roush; Hospital Board Members Bridget Fiorucci and Patricia Maraia; and newly elected, incoming board member Tara Butler. Courtesy SMH
Excitement Digs Deep: Sarasota Memorial Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Rehab Pavilion in Venice
On Friday, November 6, 2026, Sarasota Memorial broke ground on a new Rehabilitation Pavilion at the SMH-Venice Hospital campus, bringing top-tier rehab services closer to residents in south Sarasota County. […]

The Gilded Age, Florida-Style
Florida and The Gilded Age: A Glimpse at the 5 Top Scandalous Gilded Age Characters, Florida-Style
If you’re a fan of HBO’s The Gilded Age, a Julian Fellowes Downton Abbey watcher, a lover of opulence, or an enthusiast of all-things historic, this is the story for […]

MIG-17 Courtesy Florida International Air Show
Gravity? Optional: The 2026 Florida International Air Show is Where Gravity Bends
When most of us think about weekends in Southwest Florida, we picture sun, sand, maybe a fishing pole. Few imagine standing just feet from an aircraft as it rattles the […]

Lemon Bay High School Athletes of the Month Courtesy LBHS Athletics
More Than Just Game: Lemon Bay Shines a Light on Star Athletes and Good Sports
Every month, Lemon Bay High School’s Athletic Department shines a light on exceptional student-athletes, honoring not just athletic skill but character too. At the close of each month, they choose […]
Opening Night Alert: “Mean Girls JR.” at Lemon Bay High (Video)
Get in, Englewood—we’re going to Lemon Bay High School Theater! 🚘✨ Opening night for Mean Girls JR. is TOMORROW! From over 50 cast members bringing the laughs to student leaders […]

All Veterans
All Veterans All Families Cremations Supports Wreaths Across America
One wreath at a time, the names of deceased veterans are spoken and remembered on National Wreaths Across America Day in December, a national initiative that aims to remember the […]

Ed Kinsey with his wife, Ann Marie, at the Florida Youth Soccer convention.
From Wisconsin Roots to Marine Boots: Ed Kinsey is the Ultimate Englewood Family Man
Ed Kinsey moved to Englewood from southern Wisconsin in 1976. He graduated from LBHS in 1982 and grew up in a big family, seven siblings in all. Right after high […]

Patty and Steve Giguere with the Englewood REVIEW in front of the Tokyo Tower.
Join the Adventure: Show Us Your Englewood REVIEW Traveling the World
Where will you bring the Englewood REVIEW next? From the sunny beaches of St. Thomas to the corner table at your favorite coffee shop, our little newspaper gets around. Just […]

Englewood
Hot Off the Press, Straight from the Heart: The Englewood REVIEW’s Annual Veterans Day Tribute Issue
Friday’s here, and you know what that means: the latest Englewood REVIEW just landed on newsstands. But this isn’t just any issue. This one’s our annual Veterans Day Tribute, and […]

Paul Wahlberg Meet & Greet at Publix Courtesy Publix
A Side of Celebrity: Chef Paul Wahlberg is Cooking Up Free Wahlburger Sliders at Publix in St. Pete
Englewood just got its shiny new Publix, and that’s exciting. But sometimes, you’ve got to hit the road for something special. If you love Wahlburgers, or just want to meet […]
Sneak Peek: Inside the All-New Englewood Publix at Merchant’s Crossing (Store #2091)
SNEAK PEEK: Englewood’s new Publix is officially here! 🛒✨ We got an inside look at the brand-new Publix Store #2091 at Merchant’s Crossing (1500 Placida Rd) before the grand opening […]

It’s the season of giving.
Season of Giving: South County Food Pantries Kick Off Thanksgiving Drive to Help Venice Families
Halloween is behind us, and now that we’re in November, we’re looking ahead to Thanksgiving, a time for gratitude and, of course, giving back. That’s what makes this next piece […]

