Always local… Always Positive
An example of what a hyperscale data center looks like. Courtesy Sarasota County
By Englewood REVIEW Staff and Suncoast Searchlight Sarasota County won’t entertain the idea of any hyper-scale data centers for at least a year. Commissioners voted Wednesday to stop all new […]
Gulf Pines Memorial Park Courtesy Gulf Pines Memorial Park Facebook
The Sarasota County Commission gave the green light for a big addition at Gulf Pines Memorial Park in Englewood; a 25.9-acre expansion and a brand-new funeral home are coming soon. […]
Wildflowers Boho Chic Boutique Farmers Market Courtesy Wildflowers Facebook
On Thursday mornings in Englewood, something special is taking shape along Dearborn Street. The scent of fresh flowers mingles with locally baked treats. Musicians fill the air with easygoing melodies […]
The Gettel Foundation Gifts The Haven’s Community Center $1M
The Gettel Foundation, the charitable branch of Gettel Automotive, is making a major move. With a $1 million gift, they’re pushing The Haven’s Community Center Project much closer to reality. […]
From left: Jack Rodman, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, SMH First Physicians Group; Greg Carter and Sharon Wetzler DePeters, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; Ryan Jowers, Vice President of Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute; Patricia Mariai, Pam Beitlich and Victor Rohe, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; and Jeff Limbocker, Chief Operating Officer, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Courtesy Marilyn Johnson
On Friday, June 12, 2026, SMH invited the community to experience the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion. The doors opened from 2 to 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 […]
Nurses like Kathleen Wheeler at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital help
Englewood Hospital just picked up its 23rd “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. That’s a major milestone, with 23 times rated “A” in 29 cycles. It doesn’t happen […]
From left: General Manager James Embalabala, Field Marketing Manager Kasey Lumpp, District Manager Florida Chris Meli, Vice President of Operations Chris Stevens, Chief Development Officer Heather Frye
AquaShine Express Car Wash, with its official ribbon-cutting on Friday, June 5, 2026, is excited to welcome drivers to its new Englewood location. The team isn’t just here to clean […]
Jerry Kuhn
I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and after serving over 23 years in the U.S. Navy, I settled in the Venice/Englewood area in 2010. I married my wife, […]
Historic Olde Englewood District
A letter to the Englewood REVIEW editor The controversial Buchan’s Bayside project returned to the Sarasota County Planning Commission on May 21, 2026, and received a 4-1 approval from the […]
Lemon Bay at Sunset
On May 21, 2026, the Sarasota County Planning Commission gathered at the R.L. Anderson Administration Center in Venice. That night, they signed off on Phase II of the Buchan’s Bayside […]
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