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President George W. Bush at Booker Elementary School on September 11
9/11 WTC Steel Relic Returns to Sarasota’s Booker Elementary for 25th Anniversary Tour
A massive steel beam, weighing 16,000 pounds, pulled from the wreckage of the World Trade Center’s South Tower, took center stage at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota on […]
Embracing Our Differences
Embracing Our Differences Awards Scholarships to 11 Local High School and College Students
Three high school seniors are stepping into the next stage of their lives with a special boost from Embracing Our Differences (EOD). Alongside them, eight college students are seeing their […]
“What caught my eye was a trio of spoonbills.”
Spoonbill Sighting
By Steve Hemmingsen As a recovering snowbird, a full-time Floridian for several years, after years of snow birding, I still marvel at the variety of wildlife; gators in your canal, […]
Matt Devitt Fights Back Courtesy Facebook Matt Devitt Weather
Matt Devitt’s Weathering the Storm: Meteorologist Forecasts a High Chance of Countersuits Against Former Employer
Matt Devitt isn’t sitting quietly as the legal battle with his former employer heats up. After WINK News’ parent company, Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, sued him for $100,000, Devitt fired […]
Historic Olde Englewood District
Letter to the Editor: Planning Commission’s Approval of the Buchan’s Bayside Expansion
A letter to the Englewood REVIEW editor The controversial Buchan’s Bayside project returned to the Sarasota County Planning Commission on May 21, 2026, and received a 4-1 approval from the […]
Lemon Bay at Sunset
Sarasota Planners Approve Expansion of Controversial Buchan’s Bayside Project to 20 Villas
On May 21, 2026, the Sarasota County Planning Commission gathered at the R.L. Anderson Administration Center in Venice. That night, they signed off on Phase II of the Buchan’s Bayside […]
Boiled peanuts have always been part of the Southern road trip experience.
Summer Road Trip? Shell Yeah: The Glorious, Goober-Filled Evolution of the Florida Roadside Stand (Recipe Included)
Florida’s roadside stands have such a rich history that it could fill a book. A majority of Southerners consider boiled peanuts the star of the show. Boiled peanuts have always […]
Close-up of a stereograph from the 1873 Decoration Day at the Old Amphitheater in Arlington Cemetery. President Ulysses S. Grant is sitting just to the right of the center divider. Photo: John F. Jarvis Prints and Photographs Division Library of Congress
The History of Memorial Day: Honoring the Heroes Behind the Bravery and Loss
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their […]
Kenneth Keating in Rome with the Englewood REVIEW
Join the Adventure: Show Us Your Englewood REVIEW Traveling the World
Where in the world will you take the Englewood REVIEW next? From sunny St. Thomas to your go-to coffee shop and now all the way to Italy, our newspaper really […]
Dynamic Walking Fitness Class
A Step in the Right Direction: Dynamic Walking Fitness Class Offers Music, Friends, and Zero Girdles
In honor of Health and Wellness Month, Englewood REVIEW caught up with Dyan Beyer, the owner of Dynamic Walking Fitness, her fresh take on fitness for adults of any age. […]
Blink and You’ll Miss It: Englewood Farmers Market in 30 Seconds
Lettuce Reminisce: A 30-Second Flash of Englewood’s Best Thursdays (Video)
We’re really going to miss those easy, sunny Thursdays at the Englewood Farmers Market. Hard to believe the season wraps up on Thursday, May 28, 2026. To celebrate, we’ve packed […]
Two SWFL Highways lead the state in fatal crashes during this holiday.
Drive Safely This Holiday Weekend: The Deadliest Memorial Day Roads in Florida Are I-75 and US-41
Southwest Florida’s highways turn deadly over Memorial Day weekend. Year after year, the numbers back this up. If you look at Memorial Day weekends from 2019 to 2024, two roads […]
A Bit O’ Yarn: Englewood’s Favorite Local Yarn Shop
Nine years ago, lifelong knitter Kerrie Cervenka wanted to create a welcoming space for people to learn fiber arts and build community. More than a store, A Bit O’ Yarn […]
Matthew Taylor
Undercover Operation Leads to Arrest of Englewood Cocaine Supplier
On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT served a search warrant at 7468 Michael St. in Englewood. This operation followed an earlier investigation […]
Keith Rowley
From Lemon Bay to Local Legacy: Keith Rowley Keeps Florida Covered
Keith has been an active member of our community, which he has called home since 1976, attending Englewood Elementary and then Lemon Bay Junior and Senior High School. In 1988, […]
Nude beach? Englewood? Say it isn’t so.
Uncovering the Past: “Make Englewood Nude Again” Fundraiser
It all began at The Smoked Mullet Awards on Friday, May 15, 2026. Nancy Wille and Esther Horton took the stage and completely captivated the crowd with their fascinating, funny […]
