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Inside this enclosure is the radar containing an 8-foot dish inside a 12-foot antenna which allows meteorologists to observe 60 miles in all directions. Courtesy Lee
Lee County’s closing a major weather coverage gap with new radar in Fort Myers. For years, Lee and nearby counties didn’t have solid low-level radar coverage; anything under 6,000 feet […]
Harold Gene Lucas, of Lee County Courtesy Florida Department of Corrections
Florida plans to execute Lee County resident Harold Gene Lucas, now 74, for the murder of 16-year-old Jill Piper and the attempted murder of her two friends, a crime that […]
American Ninja Warriors (ANW) Courtesy American Ninja Warriors
Who doesn’t love watching athletes like Jessie Graff pull off the impossible on American Ninja Warrior? The show’s fun, but for Sarasota’s Kyle McCreight, it’s personal. Kyle isn’t just a […]
Englewood’s Feathered and Fabulous Flock of Flamingos
Have you spotted clusters of flamingo-costumed women flapping around Englewood lately? You’re not seeing things. Lately, these “Flamingals” have been cropping up everywhere, spreading cheer, laughter, and a flurry of […]
Dawn Stephens
Dawn Stephens founded Spread Spencer’s Sparkle with a broken heart and a fierce love for her community. She grew up in Granby, Connecticut, but moved with her mom to Englewood […]
Dave and Dana Lutz with the Englewood REVIEW in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Where in the world will you take the Englewood REVIEW next? There’s something kind of magical about the places this little newspaper visits. It’s not just sitting on coffee tables […]
Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths.
Florida may be called the Sunshine State, but it’s just as famous for its thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and, unfortunately, deaths. Year after year, Florida sees more deaths from lightning than […]
Englewood 14-year-old nets 47-second hat trick to court world record.
Rowan Boyer, a 14-year-old from Englewood, pulled off something remarkable: he scored three goals in just 47 seconds during a soccer match. That flurry of goals, known as a hat […]
Oppose Manasota Beach Road
The fight to stop the Manasota Beach Road extension continues, even after a recent setback. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, activists Kelly Bauman and Mary Beth Jones learned that Judge […]
Measles cases hit 30-year high
Measles cases are surging across the U.S. this year, reaching 2,295, already topping the total from all last year and pushing measles cases to their highest point in over thirty […]
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