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Fire Ignites Behind Home Depot. Courtesy Cheri Cushman
Fast-Moving Brush Fire Ignites Behind Englewood Home Depot Amid Red-Flag Weather Conditions
On Friday afternoon, May 15, 2026, Englewood Area Fire Control District joined forces with Charlotte County Fire & EMS and Forestry to fight a brush fire near Kevitt Blvd., just […]
Last year’s award recipient, Michael Looney, presents Larry VanTilburg with the 2026 award. Courtesy Erin Carter
The Smoked Mullet Society Honors Englewood’s Biggest Legends
On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Englewood community gathered at the Boca Royale Golf & Country Club for The Secret Society of Smoked Mullets Annual Awards Luncheon. This isn’t just […]
Cruising Through Paradise
Cruising Through Paradise (Video)
We’re lucky to call Englewood, Florida home. When the day gets heavy, you can just head over the causeway, windows down, salty breeze rolling in, and let the sound of […]
Protesters attended the Monday meeting.
Englewood Residents Demand Halt To Manasota Key Rezoning Plan As Charlotte County Chamber Cancels Resort Hearing
Englewood and Manasota Key residents packed Charlotte County’s Zoning and Planning Board meeting this week, signs in hand and ready to speak out, only to learn their agenda wasn’t even […]
Make a Splash at the Office: Wear Your Life Jacket to Work on May 15
Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day lands on May 15, 2026. It’s a way to remind everyone, from office folks, remote workers to die-hard boaters, about wearing life jackets, […]
Charlotte County schools are facing changes regarding meals for students.
Charlotte County Ends Universal Free School Meals, Approves First Price Hike In A Decade
Next year, several Charlotte County schools will no longer offer free breakfast and lunch. After Hurricane Ian, all schools in the county qualified for the federal Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which […]
Sorbet and Juneau, Two Rescued Manatees
Meet Sweet Sorbet and Sunny Juneau! Two Rescued Manatees Start Their Next Chapter at The Bishop in Bradenton
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature just welcomed two new manatee patients, Sorbet and Juneau, to the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. These young female manatees came here from ZooTampa […]
Loveland Center
A Brighter Future: Loveland Center Cuts Ribbon on Stunning New Residential Expansion
Loveland Center just marked a big moment in its history, cutting the ribbon on the expanded Senator Nancy C. Detert Residential Community. This new chapter includes two additions: the Independence […]
Sheriff Prummell at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Grand Opening
Charlotte County Champion: Sheriff Prummell Leads the Charge for Compassionate Mental Health Care
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder of just how important mental health is in Charlotte County and everywhere else. Sheriff Prummell has worked hard in Florida to improve […]
Seven SWFL Circle K stations sold contaminated fuel.
Circle K’s ‘Bad Gas’ Leaves SWFL Drivers with Costly Repairs and Empty Wallets
Gas prices are already hurting the wallet, and now there’s an additional problem for drivers in Southwest Florida: Seven Circle K stations sold contaminated fuel, leaving plenty of people with […]
Rip Current Courtesy whoi.edu
Lee County Deputy Saves 3 Girls Caught in Dangerous Rip Current: Important Tips for Rip Current Safety
A Lee County deputy rushed into action at Lovers Key State Park, rescuing three girls swept up in a rip current over the May 9–10 weekend. The Sheriff’s Office reported […]
Savor Sarasota
Englewood Dives In: Farlow’s on the Water and Chophouse285 Join Savor Sarasota
Get ready, Savor Sarasota is back for its 21st year. From June 1 through 14, restaurants all over Sarasota County will roll out special multi-course menus: lunch for $25, dinner […]
SandBar Tiki & Grille
Shore Thing: SandBar Tiki & Grille Hits All the Right Notes
SandBar Tiki & Grille is the go-to spot on Manasota Key. Think laid-back beach bar, right across from Englewood Beach, where the atmosphere buzzes with live music every single day. […]
VFW Post 10178 in Englewood
A New Tradition of Gratitude: VFW Post 10178 Honors Englewood’s Heroes with First-Ever First Responders Luncheon
VFW Post 10178 in Englewood is putting on its first Appreciation Luncheon for local First Responders on May 19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Englewood REVIEW caught up […]
Lemon Bay Playhouse
Step into the Spotlight: Lemon Bay Playhouse Launches Summer Creative Classes
Ever dream of stepping into the spotlight? Maybe you’ve got a story begging to be written. This summer, Lemon Bay Playhouse invites you to dive in with a lineup of […]
Knock, knock
No Solicit-Gators: Local Reptiles Take Door-to-Door Soliciting Literally
Picture this: you’re relaxing at home on a perfectly quiet Florida evening, watching your favorite show, winding down for bed. Then, there’s a knock at the door. You answer, and […]
