UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Charlotte County and the Lemon Bay Conservancy are calling on nature enthusiasts, paddlers, and environmentally-minded residents to join the 5th Annual Eyes on Seagrass Citizen Science Monitoring Program, taking place this spring. This important initiative invites volunteers to help monitor and document the health of seagrass beds in upper Charlotte […]
Please join Vineland Elementary School in congratulating the April Herons of the Month. This program, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 113, recognizes students who display the attributes of the Vineland motto: Where Herons Soar (Show Respect, Own Actions, Accept Differences, Realize Potential.) The students receive a ribbon from the Auxiliary during a special […]
Get ready for an uproariously spooky time as Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall welcomes the North American Tour of “Beetlejuice”, the wildly popular and delightfully twisted Broadway musical comedy, for eight unforgettable performances from April 22 through April 27. Based on the cult-classic Tim Burton film, Beetlejuice brings to life the chaos and comedy of […]
Lemon Bay Garden Club hosted a pop-up horticulture show titled “Grow It to Show It” on March 13 & 14. Designed as a critique-only event, this special showing showcased the talents of both gardeners and craftswomen from across the club’s membership. The purpose of the event was to help members prepare for the potential of […]
Camping at Webb Lake By Kimball and Les Beery We have fished and kayaked on this lake many times but only camped once before to enjoy the early morning and evening bite. So, we recently hitched up our Aliner camper and loaded our kayaks for a weekend of fishing and primitive camping. Because it is […]
Sea Grape Gallery is thrilled to feature two exceptional artists throughout the month of April—jewelry designer Nancy VanTassell and watercolorist Lana Cease. Their work will be on display from April 1 to April 30 at Sea Grape Gallery, where art lovers can experience the talent and dedication behind each creation. From April 1 to […]
Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole as Venice Theatre presents “Alice in Wonderland” from April 4 to April 27 at the Raymond Center, located at 140 Tampa Avenue West. This delightful adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic was crafted by Alice Gerstenberg and brings together a multigenerational cast of children, teens, and adults […]
Please join Vineland Elementary School in congratulating the March Herons of the Month. This program, sponsored by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 113, recognizes students who display the attributes of the Vineland motto “Where Herons SOAR” (Show Respect, Own Actions, Accept Differences, Realize Potential). These students are recognized and receive a ribbon from the […]
Englewood has a new cookie champion! Abigail “Abby” Cataloni, a dedicated member of Girl Scout Troop 617, has earned the prestigious title of “Top Cookie Entrepreneur” for selling an incredible 1,587 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, the highest total in the Englewood area. A seventh grader at SKY Academy, Abby has been involved in Girl […]
Eastern Screech Owl Nesting in Florida by Tonya Bramlage Of the roughly 216 different species of owl, Florida is home to five. As the smallest of our resident species, the Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is found throughout Florida in a wide variety of habitats from swamps to pine and oak forests, and urban and […]