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High-Octane Weekend: World-Class Aerobatics and Ground Thrills Take Over Punta Gorda! ✈️🏎️
Experience the roar in person! 🛩️ The 2026 Florida International Air Show is taking over Punta Gorda Airport on November 7–8.Catch gravity-defying performances by Aarron Deliu, Kevin Coleman, the MiG-17, […]
Snowbird season has arrived
The Migration is Real: The Snowbird Avalanche Hits Florida’s Gulf Coast
You can feel the shift in the air, or more accurately, the sudden influx of Toyota SUV’s doing 15 mph under the limit. It’s that time again. The parking spots […]
Frank John Voight
Englewood Man, 68, Charged with Murdering Friend During Garage Argument
Frank John Voight, 68, faces a second-degree murder charge after deputies say he shot and killed his friend Ricardo J. Escarra Sunday night in the garage of his Englewood home. […]
Sarah Riley, pictured at her June show at Keyes Art Gallery, Sag Harbor. Courtesy Sarah Riley
Art, Meet Artist: Celebrate Sarah Riley’s Vivid Creative Journey at Englewood Center for the Arts’ Newest Exhibit
Englewood Center for the Arts is excited to present Ceremonies of Form, a retrospective exhibition celebrating Sarah Riley’s remarkable journey as an artist. The opening reception kicks off on Saturday, […]
Drama classes Courtesy Englewood Community Coalition/Englewood Creative Arts
A Brand-New Path: How the Arts Kept a Community Whole
The spark that created the Englewood Community Coalition was born out of tragedy. Over a decade ago, a small group of concerned citizens came together in response to a string […]
Downtown Venice Art Festival
Downtown Venice Art Festival: Over 100 Artists Turn West Venice Avenue Into America’s Coolest Outdoor Gallery
The Downtown Venice Art Festival really brings the town together. West Venice Avenue turns into a gallery lined with tents, where over 100 artists from across the country set up […]
Florida’s Waterways Courtesy USGS Jonny Armstrong
Widespread ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in 96% of Tested Florida Waterways, Study Warns
Researchers have uncovered extensive PFAS contamination in Florida’s waterways, highlighting a troubling national trend. PFAS, those so-called “forever chemicals,” don’t just stick around. They accumulate in both the environment and […]
Gopher tortoise
Gopher Tortoises Slated for Critically Endangered Status as Numbers Plummet
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has moved the gopher tortoise from “vulnerable” to “critically endangered” after researchers found its numbers have dropped by about 80% over the […]
Matthew Montavon, running for Florida’s 17th Congressional District
80 Miles, Zero PAC Cash: Matthew Montavon Takes Campaign Straight to the People
Matthew Montavon, Democratic candidate for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, brings decades of public service, fiscal expertise, and grassroots leadership to his campaign. Raised in a large family in South Bend, […]
Plans for Wellen Park (pictured) and Winchester Ranch now call for 22,500 homes
North Port OKs 1,875 New Homes in Wellen Park Despite Eco-Pushback
North Port’s city limits could soon stretch to include up to 1,875 new homes off South River Road. On Tuesday, city commissioners approved the master plan for “Wellen Park Village […]
Tiffany and Karis, Closets for a Cause
‘Closets for a Cause’: How One Woman’s Cancer Battle Sparked a Fashion Movement to Save Families in Crisis
Getting a cancer diagnosis stops you in your tracks. That’s what happened to Karis Russell, but she wasn’t alone. The moment she got her news; her friend Tiffany was already […]
Letter to the Editor: Conservation Takes Partners. On Nov. 3, That’s You.
A letter to the Englewood REVIEW editor By Michelle VanderHaar, Executive Director Lemon Bay Conservancy At Lemon Bay Conservancy, we’ve seen what a community can do when it decides a […]
Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group
One Year, No Straight Answers: Inside Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group’s Relentless Fight for the Truth
Last week, we focused on the Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group (OMBR) as they marked one year since their first official gathering. It wasn’t a quiet year. They learned a […]
Artur’s Celebrates Six Years of Authentic Polish Cuisine, Community Connections
Six years ago, Poland-born Artur Janta-Lipinski purchased the building that formerly housed Howard’s restaurant with a vision to bring his rich cultural heritage and passion for food to the heart […]
Ed Johnston and Joyce Pilates celebrating their 10th anniversary in Las Vegas.
Join the Adventure: Show Us Your Englewood REVIEW Traveling the World
Ed Johnston and Joyce Pilates just celebrated ten years together in Las Vegas, and, naturally, they brought their Englewood REVIEW along for the ride. We hope it brought them some luck. […]
Sun, Sand, and Spooks: Englewood’s Brand-New REVIEW is Scary Good
It’s Friday, October 23, 2026 and the new Englewood REVIEW is finally here! So, where do you stand on ghosts? Real, fake, or just good for a laugh? Halloween always […]
