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Spooky, Safe & Full of Smiles: Englewood Halloween Safe Walk 2026 (Video)
The 31st Annual Halloween Safe Walk brought out the best costumes, smiles, and community energy in Old Englewood Village. Huge thank you to the Old Englewood Village Association (OEVA), The […]
Give the gift of life
Give the Gift of Life: OneBlood Big Red Bus Stops in Venice Nov. 4
The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., for a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If […]
Kevin Johns Courtesy City of Venice
Venice Man Arrested in Punta Gorda on Multiple Sex Crime Charges Involving a Minor
On October 29 in Punta Gorda, authorities arrested Kevin Johns, 67, from Venice, following a Venice Police investigation supported by both Punta Gorda Police and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. […]
A Halloween Mystery Solved Courtesy Steve Hemmingsen
A Halloween Mystery Solved
By Steve Hemmingsen This reporter has lived just east of Spinnaker Boulevard for something like 5 years now. Halloween here has always been a mystery to me. In all those […]
Scoutlyn Chenger as Cady in “Mean Girls” at LBHS Theater
‘Beware of The Plastics’: Lemon Bay Theater Sets the Stage for ‘Mean Girls’ Nov. 5-7
Lemon Bay High School gets a lot of well-earned praise, and for good reason. Their athletic teams are on a roll, riding high after a big Homecoming win. The marching […]
Spooky, Safe & Full of Smiles: Englewood Halloween Safe Walk 2026 (Video)
Another incredible year on Dearborn Street! 🎃 The 31st Annual Halloween Safe Walk brought out the best costumes, smiles, and community energy in Old Englewood Village. Huge thank you to […]
The Florida International Air Show has added Jeff “Linedog” Linebaugh to its 2026 performer lineup, bringing his “High Voltige” aerobatic demonstration to Punta Gorda Airport November 7–8. Photo courtesy Jeff “Linedog” Linebaugh.
Jeff “Linedog” Linebaugh Joins 2026 Florida International Air Show Lineup
Longtime aviator Jeff “Linedog” Linebaugh is bringing his “High Voltige” aerobatic act to Punta Gorda Airport for the Florida International Air Show, happening November 7–8, 2026. Linebaugh flies the Socata […]
Tampa Bay Takes to the Skies: Electric Air Taxi Makes History in Florida’s First Futuristic Flight
On Friday morning, October 30, 2026, something remarkable happened above Tampa Bay. An electric air taxi flew from downtown St. Petersburg straight over to Tampa International Airport. This wasn’t just […]
Red-Jay Cabinets (From left) Kevin Wallace, Shu, and Chris Wallace. Courtesy Marilyn Johnson
Designing the Dream: Red-Jay Cabinets Says, ‘Thank You’ After Blockbuster Grand Opening
Red-Jay Cabinets couldn’t be happier with how their Grand Opening Celebration turned out. They want to extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone in Charlotte County and the neighboring areas for […]
Ready, Set, Vote!
Ready, Set, Vote! Simple Tips to Make Your Voice Heard This Tuesday
If you haven’t voted early or mailed in your ballot yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard. The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Whether you’re […]
Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group
‘When Do We Say Enough?’: Inside a Neighborhood’s Year-Long Battle Against Big Money
For the past two weeks, we’ve zeroed in on the Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group (OMBR) as they marked their first anniversary. It’s been a turbulent twelve months. They’ve waded […]
Enjoy your bonus hour
Enjoy Your Bonus Hour: Florida Falls Back Again as Permanent Sunshine Bill Stalls
Today’s the day we roll back the clocks. Daylight Saving Time ended at 2:00 a.m. this morning, Sunday, November 1, 2026. Hopefully, you slept right through it and woke up […]
Residents First, Smarter Growth: Vote Michael Melton for Charlotte County Commission, District 4 (Video)
Charlotte County is facing massive pressure from rapid growth and overdevelopment. It is time for a leader who puts residents first, not outside developers! Meet Michael Melton, Independent candidate for […]
Keeping our children safe during the Halloween festivities.
Spooky, Not Deadly: How to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe from Traffic This Halloween
Halloween should be all about fun, but it’s one of the most dangerous nights of the year for children because of traffic accidents. Kids are anywhere from twice to ten […]
Halloween costumes were much creepier 100 years ago
Skeptics Beware: Local Legends Spark Spooky Tales Across Englewood
Do you believe in ghosts? Spirits? Haunted houses? Halloween’s the time when everyone, skeptics and believers alike, embraces a little bit of eerie fun. Englewood usually feels like a quiet, […]
South Seas Resort Courtesy South Seas Resort
Green Light for South Seas: Judge Upholds Lee County’s Rezoning Decision
A Florida judge has thrown out the challenge to South Seas Resort’s rezoning, so Lee County’s approval still stands. Judge James Shenko, in Florida’s 20th Circuit Court, reviewed the petition […]
