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The Burmese Python
The Burmese Python Squeeze Play: Florida Biologists Break Heavyweight Record With 4 Tons of Invaders
Florida’s wildlife has always been wild and unpredictable, with alligators, sharks, turtles, lizards, and snakes. And don’t forget the insects, like the mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and dare we mention the flying […]
Lemon Bay Playhouse Summer Camp Courtesy Lemon Bay Playhouse
Cue the Applause: Lemon Bay Playhouse is Rolling Out Its 2026 Script for Summer Success
Ready to take the stage this summer? Lemon Bay Playhouse invites you to get creative, learn new skills, and join a vibrant community of performers and storytellers. They’re rolling out […]
The mysterious urn
Urning for Answers: Abandoned Cremation Urn Sparks Beachfront Mystery
Someone left a cremation urn on Turner Beach, and officials are not sure how or why it ended up there. Was it a mistake? Did someone mean to leave it […]
Carefully placed trees can protect your house during a storm.
Strategic Tree Planting Cuts Hurricane Roof Damage in Half According to an FIU Study
Are you experiencing hurricane preparedness overload? This story allows us to look at some creative solutions that are also good for the environment. Turns out, the way you plant trees […]
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Official: NOAA Confirms Early El Niño Arrival as 2026 Hurricane Prep Shifts Into High Gear
Over the past few months, weather updates and hurricane prep have dominated the news, and that’s a good thing. We all understand now how critical it is to get ready […]
Barge space near San Carlos island Courtesy Fort Myers Beach Fire Department
Worker Rescued After 10-Foot Fall Into Confined Barge Space Near San Carlos Island
Last week, a local worker fell into a hole while sandblasting a barge near San Carlos Island, which set off a dramatic, multi-agency rescue. Crews freed him from the tight […]
The Gettel Foundation Gifts The Haven’s Community Center $1M
Gettel Foundation Commits $1 Million to the Haven’s Community and Career Center Project
The Gettel Foundation, the charitable branch of Gettel Automotive, is making a major move. With a $1 million gift, they’re pushing The Haven’s Community Center Project much closer to reality. […]
Oppose Manasota Beach Rd.
Extension Tension: The $15 Million Roadblock Group Details This Week’s Must-Attend Meetings
This is a big week for Oppose Manasota Beach Rd, the local group putting up a fight against the Manasota Beach Rd extension. Last week, the Englewood REVIEW put a […]
From left: Jack Rodman, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, SMH First Physicians Group; Greg Carter and Sharon Wetzler DePeters, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; Ryan Jowers, Vice President of Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute; Patricia Mariai, Pam Beitlich and Victor Rohe, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; and Jeff Limbocker, Chief Operating Officer, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Courtesy Marilyn Johnson
Celebrate a New Era of Care: SMH Opens the Doors to the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion
On Friday, June 12, 2026, SMH invited the community to experience the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion. The doors opened from 2 to 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 […]
Barbara Gerdeman, Lost Soles Laces Out
Sole Searching: Art Duo Uncovers the Secret Lives of Left-Behind Objects
What becomes of the things we leave behind? Sometimes you spot a single, battered shoe on the side of the road, or stumble on a weathered shell tangled in seaweed; […]
Sarasota Paradise Team
Kick Off the World Cup by the Bay: Free Family Fun This Sunday in Sarasota
The Bay and Sarasota Paradise are throwing a free, family-friendly World Cup kickoff party on the Sarasota waterfront this Sunday, June 14. They’re inviting everyone, from die-hard soccer fans to […]
Sea Turtle Sponsor Englewood Glass and Mirror, Artist Kelly Reark Courtesy The Artist Colony
The Artist Colony Shell-ebrates: The Last Turtle Has Finally Landed on Maple Street
The last turtle is finally here! If you haven’t explored the Coastal Wildlife Educational Garden yet, now’s the time. You’ll find it tucked away on Maple Street, right behind Sip […]
Artur’s, where everybody knows your name. Courtesy Artur’s Restaurant
Englewood’s ‘Cheers’ With Tiki Beers: Artur’s Mixes Big Island Vibes With Small-Town Heart
If you have a hankering for the biggest tiki bar in Englewood, or you just love a place with great food and energy, a place like television’s “Cheers” where everybody […]
Just say “No” to the MBR expansion. Courtesy Oppose Manasota Beach Rd.
Paving Over Paradise: One Resident’s $15M David-and-Goliath Battle to Halt the Manasota Beach Road Extension
Everyone’s heard the story of David and Goliath, the little guy up against an unstoppable force. In Englewood, Kelly Bauman has stepped into David’s shoes. Her Goliath isn’t just one […]
Matt Devitt in Palm Beach today accepting the Tropical Weather Media Award at the Governor’s Hurricane Conference. Courtesy Matt Devitt Facebook
Tracking Devitt: Local Weather All-Star Touches Down in Englewood for Hurricane Expo
Are you a Matt Devitt fan? If so, Matt will be in Englewood this Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at the Elks Lodge for the Hurricane & Home Expo. He’s giving […]
Disney’s “Aladdin” Kids at Lemon Bay High School Courtesy LBHS
Wish Granted! Lemon Bay’s Junior Summer Stock Players Unearth a “Whole New World” Friday, June 12th
Mark your calendar for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., as Lemon Bay High School’s Junior Summer Stock Players take the stage with Disney’s “Aladdin” Kids. You’ll find them […]
