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From Vision to Reality: Imagine School’s New North Port Campus Set for 2026 Opening
In 2025, excitement filled the air in North Port as Imagine School broke ground on its new K–12 campus, set to open for the 2026–27 school year. The future site, […]
Desantis Announces Brand-New Skyway Fishing Pier in Manatee, Major Upgrades for Pinellas
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that a brand-new Skyway Fishing Pier will rise in Manatee County, while crews will renovate the aging pier in Pinellas County. He stood in […]
Tiny Hatchlings, Big Responsibility: Your Guide to Turtle-Friendly Beaches
Every year from May through October, sea turtles arrive on Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches to nest, with loggerheads showing up in greater numbers than any other species. You’ll also see […]
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Florida Synagogues Ramp up Security as Lawmakers Advance Armed Volunteer Bill
Synagogues and temples throughout Florida started tightening security in early 2026. The push comes after a wave of threats and antisemitic attacks nationwide, stoking fear among Jewish Americans and leaving […]
An Original Etching, by John Costin
Love Florida Nature? This Southwest Florida Festival is Calling Your Name
In Southwest Florida, we care about our wild places, fresh air, and everything from manatees to seabirds. If you’re the type who loves boat rides, spotting rare birds, or just […]
FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory program is back
Catch a Florida Memory Turns 10: A Decade of Angling Adventures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Catch a Florida Memory program is hitting its 10-year mark in 2026. You could call it a “Catch-a-versary.” Since its launch back in […]
Sarasota Memorial Prepares to Clear Land for SMH-North Port and $57 Million Expansion, courtesy SMH
North Port’s First Hospital Is Rising, But What’s Next for Wellen Park?
The status of the Wellen Park hospital site has been a hot topic. North Port waited over six decades to get its first hospital, but Wellen Park is likely on […]
Plane crash early Saturday in Upper Captiva
Miracle on Upper Captiva: Four Escape Unhurt After Plane Slams Into Bushes
A small plane went down near a runway in Upper Captiva early Saturday morning, with four people, reportedly a family, on board. They all walked away unharmed, despite the plane […]
Alligators at Everglades National Park
Can the Everglades Help Fight Climate Change? Scientists Say Yes, With a Catch
Climate change keeps dominating the headlines, especially here in Southwest Florida, where people feel its effects daily. Droughts, wildfires, and sudden cold snaps have left manatees, fish, and turtles struggling […]
Doo-Wop Dreams Take Center Stage in “Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream”
Southwest Florida Theatre is bringing the 1950s back to life with “Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream.” If you love doo-wop, this show’s for you. It’s a story about a […]
English Jan is on a Mango Mission
Move Over, Johnny Appleseed: English Jan Is Planting a Mango Movement in Englewood
Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), was a kind, barefoot pioneer who loved nature. In the early 1800s, he walked thousands of miles across the Midwest, not just scattering seeds, but carefully […]
Welcome to Florida
Lost in Translation? Welcome to the Wild World of Florida-Speak
If you’ve spent any time traveling across the United States, you know people don’t just sound different; the words they use are a clue to where they grew up. The […]
Hermitage Beach Program
Will Swenson and Britton Smith Set to Light Up 2026 Hermitage Spring Gala
Will Swenson, a Tony Award nominee and Broadway star, will headline the 2026 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner, a night honoring visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston. The Hermitage’s annual spring gala […]
Violent storm in Venice isles Estates
Woman Lifted 15 Feet by Violent Storm in Venice Isles Estates
People joke that if you don’t like Florida weather, just wait five minutes. That’s never felt truer than it has this past month. One week, the state was shivering through […]
Invasive termites traveling by sea
Invasive Termites Now Spreading by Boat Across Southwest Florida
Invasive termites are making a powerful push across Southwest Florida, not by air or land this time, but by sea. A new study from the University of Florida puts a […]
Joshua Sanders and Courtney Delaney are facing child neglect charges and are currently behind bars. Courtesy Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Englewood Grandmother Speaks Out After Granddaughter’s Near-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
A local Englewood grandmother is speaking up after her granddaughter’s terrifying brush with fentanyl left the young girl unconscious and fighting for her life. The incident happened back in March […]
