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Dr. Sanskriti “Sunny” Sharma of Coastal Gastroenterology & General Surgery
Homegrown Healing: Dr. ‘Sunny’ Sharma Returns to Southwest Florida to Launch Coastal Gastroenterology & General Surgery
Dr. Sanskriti “Sunny” Sharma grew up in the heart of Englewood. After years of medical school and specialty training, she’s back home in Southwest Florida, where she opened Coastal Gastroenterology […]
Michael Melton
From Englewood to Public Service: Civil Engineer Michael Melton Runs on Homegrown Roots
Michael Melton grew up breathing in Charlotte County air. He was born in Port Charlotte, spent his childhood in Englewood, and moved through the hallways of Vineland Elementary, L.A. Ainger […]
Nancy Wille, Grand Marshal 2025
Englewood Celebrates 2025 Grand Marshal Nancy Wille as We Prepare for Pioneer Days 2026
As we gear up for Pioneer Days 2026, it’s the perfect moment to thank our 2025 Grand Marshal, Nancy Wille. Nancy’s connection to Englewood runs deep; five generations of her […]
Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group
Englewood Neighbors Unite: ‘David vs. Goliath’ Grassroots Group Rallies to Fight Sarasota County Development
At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Oppose Manasota Beach Road (OMBR) group gathered for a fundraiser at the Englewood Chamber. The room felt alive: much like a […]
Ribbon Cutting Crews Bank & Trust with Crews Team and Family Members Courtesy Marilyn Johnson
Crews Bank & Trust Breaks Ground on New Englewood Branch
The Crews Bank & Trust team just wrapped up a significant event: the launch of its new Englewood branch. The ceremony took place at their site on August 26 and […]
Tropical Storm Dolly
Tropical Storm Dolly Develops in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Dolly has just formed in the Atlantic, making it the fourth named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. Right now, forecasters see it as a short-lived storm. Dolly […]
Englewood REVIEW has hit the newsstands!
Groovy at 70: Englewood REVIEW Drops Its Double-Issue Pioneer Days Edition with a Disco Twist
Englewood REVIEW’s Pioneer Days 2026 Special Edition is here! This is our biggest issue yet, packed with everything you want to know about Pioneer Days gone by what’s on tap […]
Englewood Community Coalition: working to promote health and wellness by reducing and preventing youth substance abuse. Courtesy ECC
Teaming Up for Teens: Englewood Community Coalition Announces, ‘Southern Nights’ Golf Club Benefit
Englewood Community Coalition, Inc. was born in 2014 after a heartbreaking event involving local teens and alcohol shook our community. Since then, its Board has built strong partnerships with key […]
Beautiful Downtown Sebring, Florida Courtesy Facebook
Escape from the Coast: High Costs and Hurricanes Drive Floridians Inland to Safe Havens
Florida’s map of population growth is shifting right under our feet, and it’s easy to see why. People are leaving the coastlines behind, dodging hurricanes, skyrocketing home insurance, and the […]
1962 textbook “Americanism vs Communism” Courtesy Florida Memory, State Archives
Florida Revives and Expands Anti-Communism School Curriculum Decades After Repealing Cold War-Era Law
Back in the early 1960s, Florida lawmakers responded to the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new mandate: every public high school student had to take “Americanism vs. Communism.” The […]
A manatee named Sloth receives acupuncture treatment for a facial nerve injury. Courtesy ZooTampa
Needle Little Help: ZooTampa Uses Acupuncture to Heal Ducks, Chicks, and Manatees
Animals aren’t so different from us in needing a little extra help to heal. At ZooTampa in Florida, staff veterinarian Alex Mason has been using acupuncture to care for some […]
Englewood Beach Playground
Englewood Beach Playground Shade Structure Temporarily Removed for Two-Week Repair Project
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, crews will temporarily remove the shade structure at the Englewood Beach playground at 2100 N. Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223, for repairs. Work should take […]
Punta Gorda Airport Courtesy flypgd.com
Punta Gorda Airport Opens Six New Gates in $44 Million Expansion
Punta Gorda Airport keeps getting busier, and this week marks a big step forward with six new departure gates now open inside the Bailey Terminal. They didn’t stop there. Altogether, […]
Aerial view of North Port, Florida.
Cape Coral and North Port Surge into Top 10 of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Coding Hubs
Four cities in Florida, Jacksonville, Cape Coral, North Port, and Tampa, just made the list of the nation’s fastest-growing coding hubs. Coddy Tech, in a study of the 75 largest […]
Lemon Bay Playhouse
Sizzle and Stage: Lemon Bay Playhouse Kicks off a Thrilling 2026-2027 Season Along with Savory Surprises from Chophouse285
Lemon Bay Playhouse starts its 2026-2027 season with “Theatre People or The Angel Next Door,” and the schedule includes many shows you should mark on your calendar. This year, they’ve […]
Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Legacy
Beyond the Stage: Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Literacy Legacy
Today, we’re honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton, not just the country music icon, but a staunch champion for children and literacy. With her Imagination Library, Dolly sparked a love […]
