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Small-Town History becomes Epic Fiction: Ray Hazel’s The Lemon Bay Series (Video)
Have you ever found a place that feels like it was made just for you? For Ray Hazel, that place is Englewood, Florida, the inspiration for his epic The Lemon […]
Darla Mapes, community relations director for Englewood Recovery Oasis, is pictured with several of the student-designed chairs that were offered during the auction.
Student-Created Chairs Auctioned to Benefit Englewood Recovery Oasis
At Lemon Bay High School, a creative classroom project became a community fundraiser as students auctioned the chairs they designed to support the Englewood Alano Club, A Recovery Oasis. The […]
Delicious Spinnaker Shamrock Bakery Treats
Where Englewood Gets Its Irish On: St. Patrick’s Day at Spinnaker Café
Spinnaker Café has been a local favorite in Englewood, Florida, for over 30 years. It’s a family-run place, and you feel that the second you walk in. “Our doors open […]
Corned Beef, Cabbage and Potatoes
Corned Beef and Questionable Choices: A St. Patrick’s Day Culinary Report
Here we are again; St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. For one day, millions of people around the world willingly line up for boiled meat and green drinks and, […]
Florida’s crops covered in ice after the recent freeze, resulting in over $3 Billion in crop losses.
USDA Declares Florida Freeze a Disaster After $3.1 Billion Blow to Florida Farmers
It’s strange to think, with the sun currently blazing, that just a few weeks ago we were shivering through one of the coldest spells in years. That snap didn’t just […]
EARS and SKY Academy Balloon Launch
Around the World in 17 Days: SKY Academy and the EARS Weather Balloon Makes History
Back in February 2026, Englewood REVIEW covered a story that really took off; literally. Flight Path to Learning: SKY Academy and EARS Bring Meteorology to Life wasn’t just a catchy […]
Peace River, courtesy of Peace River Wildlife Center
Peace River Manasota Reservoir Drops to Half Full Amid Ongoing Drought
The Peace River Manasota reservoir is running low, and that’s raising alarms. Drought conditions won’t let up, and now the reservoir, crucial for Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties including North […]
Miami Republican Juan Carlos Porras
Florida Homeowners Get Closer to Breaking Free from Problem HOAs: Englewood REVIEW Story Update
A few weeks back, the Englewood Review covered a story about shakeups in Florida’s homeowners associations, better known as HOAs. Lawmakers there are pushing for major changes in how the […]
Opposition is strong against a proposed Manasota Beach Road extension, as residents rallied in protest (courtesy of Facebook)
Manasota Key at a Crossroads: Residents Challenge County’s Expansion Plan
Neighbors aren’t happy about the plan to extend Manasota Beach Road, and they made that clear Friday, March 6, 2026. Residents say building this new stretch would destroy Manasota Key. […]
Illegal Gambling Arcade, courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Suncoast Crackdown Continues: North Port Man Alex Jacobs to Face Hearing Over Illegal Gambling Charges
A North Port man, Alex Jacobs, faces a hearing in Sarasota County after authorities arrested him last November on charges of running an illegal gambling house. Deputies raided Headquarters Social […]
Florida Bicycle Month FDOT
Florida Bicycle Month: Ride Safe, Be Seen, and Look Out for Each Other
Florida Bicycle Month is the perfect time to talk about sharing the road and looking out for each other. Whether you’re on two wheels or four, you have a part […]
All Abilities Play
Boost Body and Mind for Free: SWFL Whole Health Fair Lands in Cape Coral at Shark Bite Fitness and Nutrition
If you want practical advice on boosting both your physical and mental health, and maybe make a difference while you’re at it, check out the third annual SWFL Whole Health […]
Lemon Bay High Symphonic Winds
A Decade of Excellence: Lemon Bay High Symphonic Winds Earn 10th Consecutive Superior at MPA
At the FBA District 11 Concert Band Music Performance Assessment, Lemon Bay High School Symphonic Winds did it again: another set of straight superior ratings. That’s ten years in a […]
Andrew A. Bevan, courtesy of Venice Police Dept.
Port Charlotte Man Arrested after Hoax Bomb at Venice UPS Store
Andrew A. Bevan, 55, from Port Charlotte, landed in jail Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after planting a fake bomb at the UPS Store in Venice Commons Plaza. Early that morning […]
Jervey Theatre Restoration, courtesy of Venice Theatre
Hurricane-Damaged Jervey Theatre Set for a Comeback; Venice Theatre has raised more than $20 million toward the goal
Venice Theatre has already pulled in over 80% of its $25 million goal to bring the hurricane-damaged Jervey Theatre main-stage back to life. They’re planning to reopen for the 2026 […]
Rotonda West is planned circular-shaped community which came about the early 1970s. Courtesy of World Urban Planning Facebook
Oppose and Organize: Rotonda Quarters’ 212-unit project draws resident resistance
People in Rotonda West aren’t sitting quietly as new development plans roll in. The big topic right now? Rotonda Quarters, a proposal for 212 new apartments in the heart of […]
