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Englewood Park to get renovations

Sarasota County is moving ahead with plans to renovate and add new features to Englewood Park, located at 101 N. Orange Street... Friday, February 26, 2021 click to read more

Venice Train Depot New Home For Circus Train Car

A retired circus train car has been brought to the historic Venice Train Depot. Venice Area Historical Society and other numerous donors raised funds to purchase, refurbish and transport the car to its new home... Friday, February 26, 2021 click to read more

Volunteer for Bird Stewardship at Stump Pass Beach State Park

The Friends of Stump Pass (FOSP) in collaboration with the Florida Shorebird Alliance is continuing a Bird Steward Program for Stump Pass Beach State Park this summer and they invite you to participate... Friday, February 26, 2021 click to read more

Men's Senior Softball Performing Great

The Englewood Men’s Senior Softball league is on the edge of the halfway point of the regular winter season and the results of the 2021 draft are paying off for the teams that had high draft picks... Friday, February 26, 2021 click to read more

Community comes through for Jubilee Center

They say it takes a village... in this case a community! The Jubilee Center thanks those for donating fresh meat when their freezers were completely bare... Wednesday, February 17, 2021 click to read more

Interesting Find off Manasota Key

Not Your Usual Beach Find! Every morning, Joe McCorkel, a retired building contractor, walks the beach in search of shark teeth, sea glass and anything unusual that catches his eye... Wednesday, February 17, 2021 click to read more

Men's Senior Softball off to a great start

The 2021 winter season of Englewood Men’s Senior Softball league got underway in January following a player entry draft that saw nearly 50 new players added to the league. “We were stunned at the turnout, given the COVID situation,” said Rudy Davis, Gold division coordinator and member of the board... Monday, February 15, 2021 click to read more

Centennial Exhibit Opens

Charlotte County Libraries and History announces the opening of “Telling Your Story,” a centennial exhibit that features objects from the county’s archival collection. The exhibit is on display through December at the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, Mid-County Regional Library and Englewood Charlotte Public Library... Friday, February 5, 2021 click to read more

Embracing Our Differences Celebrates Diversity

Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. One way it accomplishes this is through its annual, juried international outdoor art exhibition consisting of 50 billboard-sized works of art, each accompanied by an inspirational quote... Friday, January 29, 2021 click to read more

Sarasota County Seeks Naming Submissions For Legacy Trail Extension Trailheads

Sarasota County is asking the community for naming submissions for the future Legacy Trail trailheads along the northern extension, which is currently under construction... Thursday, January 28, 2021 click to read more

Department of Health Launches Call Center for Vaccination Appointments

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County launched a call center Tuesday for COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Appointments may now be made by calling 866-200-9160 (or 833-990-3549 for TTY users)... Thursday, January 28, 2021 click to read more

Charlotte County Tourism Welcomes the Return of The World Pickleball Championship

Taking place Wednesday – Sunday, Feb. 3-7 at the PicklePlex in Punta Gorda After huge success in 2019, Charlotte County Tourism is proud to welcome the return of the World Pickleball Championship, and first-ever pickleball tournament awarding $100,000 in cash prizes, scheduled to take place Wednesday – Sunday, Feb. 3-7 at the PicklePlex in Punta Gorda. Thursday, January 28, 2021 click to read more

Myakka River Park plan for Charlotte County in the works

Charlotte County Community Services is working on a plan to develop the Myakka River Park located in Gulf Cove. At 128 acres, the park is the largest remaining undeveloped parcel of parkland in the county... Saturday, January 23, 2021 click to read more

Learn Tai Chi for the New Year

Tai Chi will teach you patience and if you are persistent in your practice, you will experience a payoff of many health benefits... Saturday, January 23, 2021 click to read more

"The History of Sarasota County" available online

Friends of Osprey Junction Trailhead and Sarasota County Centennial 2021 partner to present a free online presentation, “The History of Sarasota County”, on Thursday, February 11 at 11am... Friday, January 22, 2021 click to read more

Welcome The New Year With Manasota Beach Yoga

It is the New Year and that time when snowbirds and locals alike are looking for healthy activities on the beach... Friday, January 22, 2021 click to read more

Avon Rep raises funds for First Responders' gifts

The Englewood community responded generously to local Avon representative Lacee Brown’s fundraiser to gift local First Responders with a Christmas present containing Avon daily essential products... Thursday, January 21, 2021 click to read more

Boca Royale's 'Boca Cares' Reaches High Milestone

Since its founding in late 2018, the residents of Boca Royale Golf & Country Club have contributed over $100,000 to Boca Cares, a charitable fund established by a group of residents of Boca Royale Golf & Country Club... Thursday, January 21, 2021 click to read more

Thank You, Englewood

An Open Letter From A Grateful Englewoodian One day, way back in 2008, my wife, Anne, and I woke up and found ourselves living in Englewood, FL. I must say, quite a delightful change from Englewood, N.J, where I lived for 17 years... Wednesday, January 20, 2021 click to read more

PGHC presents "Punta Gorda, 1921: A Very Important Year"

The Punta Gorda History Center’s new annual exhibit launches this month and ties into the Charlotte County Centennial year celebration in 2021... Saturday, December 19, 2020 click to read more