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Beautiful Downtown Sebring, Florida Courtesy Facebook
Escape from the Coast: High Costs and Hurricanes Drive Floridians Inland to Safe Havens
Florida’s map of population growth is shifting right under our feet, and it’s easy to see why. People are leaving the coastlines behind, dodging hurricanes, skyrocketing home insurance, and the […]
1962 textbook “Americanism vs Communism” Courtesy Florida Memory, State Archives
Florida Revives and Expands Anti-Communism School Curriculum Decades After Repealing Cold War-Era Law
Back in the early 1960s, Florida lawmakers responded to the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new mandate: every public high school student had to take “Americanism vs. Communism.” The […]
A manatee named Sloth receives acupuncture treatment for a facial nerve injury. Courtesy ZooTampa
Needle Little Help: ZooTampa Uses Acupuncture to Heal Ducks, Chicks, and Manatees
Animals aren’t so different from us in needing a little extra help to heal. At ZooTampa in Florida, staff veterinarian Alex Mason has been using acupuncture to care for some […]
Englewood Beach Playground
Englewood Beach Playground Shade Structure Temporarily Removed for Two-Week Repair Project
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, crews will temporarily remove the shade structure at the Englewood Beach playground at 2100 N. Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223, for repairs. Work should take […]
Punta Gorda Airport Courtesy flypgd.com
Punta Gorda Airport Opens Six New Gates in $44 Million Expansion
Punta Gorda Airport keeps getting busier, and this week marks a big step forward with six new departure gates now open inside the Bailey Terminal. They didn’t stop there. Altogether, […]
Aerial view of North Port, Florida.
Cape Coral and North Port Surge into Top 10 of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Coding Hubs
Four cities in Florida, Jacksonville, Cape Coral, North Port, and Tampa, just made the list of the nation’s fastest-growing coding hubs. Coddy Tech, in a study of the 75 largest […]
Lemon Bay Playhouse
Sizzle and Stage: Lemon Bay Playhouse Kicks off a Thrilling 2026-2027 Season Along with Savory Surprises from Chophouse285
Lemon Bay Playhouse starts its 2026-2027 season with “Theatre People or The Angel Next Door,” and the schedule includes many shows you should mark on your calendar. This year, they’ve […]
Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Legacy
Beyond the Stage: Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Literacy Legacy
Today, we’re honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton, not just the country music icon, but a staunch champion for children and literacy. With her Imagination Library, Dolly sparked a love […]
Hurricane Relief deadline extended to Jan. 1.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Extends $600M Hurricane Relief Deadline to Jan. 1
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson just extended the deadline for Florida’s hurricane disaster relief grant, giving farmers hit by hurricanes in 2023 and 2024 more time to apply for over […]
Devastating hurricane destruction in Florida
Florida’s Blueprint for Survival: How the Sunshine State is Reshaping Coastal Defense for a Rising Sea
(Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.) Jeffrey Huber still sees it clearly: one day there was a roof on his family’s house, and the next, Hurricane Andrew […]
Sea Turtle Season is Winding Down Courtesy AMITW
Anna Maria Island Hatchlings Dash to Sea as Nesting Season Winds Down
Sea turtle hatchlings are still making their way out of nests along Anna Maria Island, even as the season finally winds down. The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch (AMITW) reported […]
Eclipse Thursday Night, Early Friday Morning
Englewood Gets a Front-Row Seat This Friday: 96% ‘Near-Total’ Blood Moon to Turn Our Night Sky Deep Red
Circle Friday, August 28, 2026, on your calendar because this is a lunar eclipse you really don’t want to miss. From Thursday night into early Friday morning (August 27/28), almost […]
Florida Mandatory ECG Screenings
The Law That Saved a Sophomore: 15-Year-Old Athlete Shocked by Heart Diagnosis
A routine heart screening changed everything for Cameron Crider, a 15-year-old sophomore at Calvary Christian High School. He never felt sick, not a single symptom. All his life, he’d been […]
Hurricane season is here
Before the Storm Hits: Five Ultimate Hurricane Preparedness Steps
Hurricane prep isn’t just about comfort; it’s about safety. If you skip the basics, hurricanes don’t forgive. They can rip apart homes, flood neighborhoods, and leave you scrambling. Preparation is […]
A home on Knight Island in flames on Kettle Harbor Drive
Firefighters Race Across Kettle Harbor to Fight Knight Island Blazes
On the afternoon of August 22, 2026, a home on Knight Island (also known as Palm Island), just off Kettle Harbor Drive, went up in flames. Smoke rose over the […]
Pioneer Days 2026: Back to the 70s (Video)
We love our Pioneer Days, and this year marks a huge milestone: 70 years of Englewood’s favorite tradition. The theme this time? “70s Disco.” Time to dig out those bell-bottoms, […]
