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The Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary is seeking donations and sponsors to help fund their annual “Light Up Lemon Bay” fireworks show on the Fourth of July. This is a huge community event, and the Rotary relies on all of us to make it happen. Every bit helps. Please visit lbsrfoundation.com.
A group of 14 middle school boys in Englewood has become the first class of the Young Gentlemen’s League, a new mentorship program created to teach respect, accountability, and leadership […]
Southwest Florida Honor Flight will mark a historic milestone on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when Mission XXIII departs Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport for the first time. Ninety veterans will take part in […]
Englewood Fire Marshal Kyle Brooks has completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Fire Marshal”. The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on October 3 to confer the […]
Sarasota, FL, November 2, 2025 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital marked its 100th birthday in a heartwarming way by celebrating with the tiniest members of the community. Babies born today at […]
Join us tonight, April 12, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm for an evening full of music, raffles, prizes, and nonstop FUN! All proceeds go to support “Survivors Supporting Sailors Sailors” […]
After the loss of her son Spencer, Dawn Stephens found comfort in a Wind Phone in Safety Harbor. The experience led her and her family to bring a similar space […]
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will soar over Southwest Florida on November 1 and 2 as headliners of the Florida International Air Show at Punta Gorda Airport. The Blue Angels, […]
Lemon Bay High School Project Graduation will host its Fall Ball Drop Fundraiser on Friday, October 17, during Senior Football Night at LBHS. Thanks to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Charlotte County officials expect to open the southern portion of a beach access restoration project by June 23, according to Community Services Director Tommy Scott. The update was presented during […]
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital has announced the launch of new walk-in lab services to make essential health screenings more accessible to local residents. According to a recent Facebook post, patients […]
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and OneBlood are teaming up this October with a special offer for blood donors. Participants who donate blood during select dates will receive a free ticket […]
The Englewood Plein Air Painters are exhibiting their artworks at the Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, Florida, for the month of September. The Englewood Plein Air Painters […]
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce will host its premier annual event, Manasota Mystique: The Ballpark Bash, on Oct. 4 at CoolToday Park in Wellen Park. The evening gala, presented by […]
Nancy Wille, a lifelong volunteer, historian, and one of Englewood’s most devoted residents, has been named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Pioneer Days Parade in recognition of her decades-long commitment […]
Here’s your guide to the area’s non-trick-or-treat Halloween happenings: Halloween NotteGet ready for chills and thrills at Halloween Notte, running Thursdays and Sundays from 6 to 10pm and Fridays and […]
Sarasota County residents who received a new garbage cart as part of the county’s updated waste collection system have until June 30, 2025, to request a different cart size. The […]
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