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Hermitage Fellow Julian Crouch Puppeteer Courtesy The Hermitage
Hermitage Englewood Art Center Sparks Local Connection with New Book Club and Workshops
The Hermitage is rolling out two new series at the Hermitage Englewood Art Center: interactive community workshops and a Hermitage Book Club. Earlier this year, the Hermitage acquired the Englewood […]
Vote and make sure your voice is heard this election season.
Mail-In Momentum: 1.5 Million Ballots Flood Florida as Early Returns Begin
Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots are out for the November General Election, according to the Division of Elections. That number’s big, but what stands out is who’s getting, and returning, […]
First Annual GO PINK! Monday, October 5, 2026.
GO PINK! for Women’s Health
Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic invites the community to its first-ever GO PINK! Fundraising Luncheon on Monday, October 5, 2026 at The Waverly. This is an opportunity to focus […]
K9 Dundee with Deputy Chala Courtesy Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Forever a Hero: Lee County K9 Dundee Makes Ultimate Sacrifice
A Florida K9 named Dundee lost his life early Monday morning, September 28, 2026, while helping deputies catch a suspect in Lee County’s 1st Precinct. The Lee County Sheriff’s office […]
Yany’s Café
Brewing Up Triumph: How One Woman Turned Post-Hurricane Heartbreak into Englewood’s Favorite Cuban Coffee Café
Yany’s story started in Cuba, but her journey really began when she came to the U.S. at 19. Her grandfather brought her to the United States with only a green […]
Wampler Varner Insurance Group
Wampler Varner Insurance Group Expands Powerhouse Team with Two New Team Members
Wampler Varner Insurance Group just expanded its team, bringing on Josh Mazza as Director of Benefit Solutions and Aiden Howard as Insurance Advisor. Josh Mazza steps into his new role […]
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Goes Big: A $60M, 120-Acre Bet on Southwest Florida’s Future
Big changes are coming from the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. With Southwest Florida’s population projected to surge from about 1.2 million to nearly 1.8 million over the next quarter […]
Venice Beach Renourishment 2026, Courtesy City of Venice
City of Venice and Army Corps to Mark Completion of Massive Beach Renourishment
The City of Venice and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. to mark the completion of […]
Fall Fest 2026
Free Fall Fun for the Whole Family: Fellowship Church Unveils Its 2026 Fall Fest
It’s that time of year again. Fall Festival is back, and you’re invited. Fellowship Church of Englewood is opening its doors to the entire community for its Family Fall Festival […]
Watering restrictions continue until March 2027.
No Relief in Sight: ‘Extreme’ Drought Forces SWFL Water Restrictions Into 2027
Watering restrictions aren’t going anywhere in parts of Southwest Florida until at least March 2027. The Southwest Florida Water Management District just extended these rules again, thanks to an ongoing […]
Hurricane Polo off the coast of Mexico, photo September 27, 2026
Weather Out of Sync: How a Massive Pacific ‘Super’ El Niño is Sounding the Winter Alarm for Florida
What a weekend. An odd nor’easter hit the East Coast, hurricanes hitting Mexico and Hawaii in the Pacific, and yet the Atlantic barely stirred. This season’s weather feels out of […]
Pat Neal, Courtesy Neal Communities
Developer Pat Neal Responds to Community Backlash Over Englewood Extension
For more than five decades, developer and former state lawmaker Pat Neal has been a central figure in shaping Southwest Florida’s suburban landscape. While supporters point to his history of […]
Cape Coral Parkway Bridge Leaking Water
Cape Coral’s Costly Leak: Old Pipe Waterfalls Under Local Bridge
A freshwater leak has been running for months under the bridge near Santa Barbara Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway East in Cape Coral. The culprit: an old, corroded above-ground metal […]
Buchan’s Landing 1916 Courtesy Lemon Bay Historical Society
The Wild Man of Englewood and the Society Saving Our Town’s Hidden History
The Lemon Bay Historical Society truly is an Englewood gem. What they do for this community goes beyond words; they keep the memory of our town alive, especially now, with […]
Conservancy of SWFL finds Florida’s largest python
Beyond the Everglades: Python ‘Satellite Population’ Confirmed in Charlotte County
Burmese pythons aren’t confining themselves to the Everglades anymore. They’ve pushed north, spreading past Fort Myers and settling in new areas. Since removal programs began, contractors have pulled out over […]
MIG-17 Courtesy Florida International Air Show
Sun, Sand, and Sonic Booms: The 2026 Florida International Air Show Takes Off This November
When you think about weekends in Southwest Florida, most people picture beaches and sunshine, but few experiences put you right next to roaring aircraft, let you watch daredevils twist through […]
