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A Retrospective Look at Businesses in Our Community

As Englewood has grown in size and area, our business community has also grown and changed to meet the needs of the people who live and play here. We are still primarily a community of locally owned businesses that have worked hard to serve the area. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 click to read more

The Hermitage: A Community Treasure

Five days a week I have the privilege of going to work at one of Englewood's most beautiful and historic places - The Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key. The five buildings that sit on a piece of the 8.5 acres of beachfront surrounded by mangroves and dunes have inspired residents and visitors for decades. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 click to read more

Who Was Elsie Quirk?

The Elsie Quirk Public Library is as much a part of the Englewood community as any building, business or beach. But did you ever wonder who Elsie Quirk was? Wednesday, September 9, 2009 click to read more

Josephine Cortes Originated First Pioneer Days Celebration

Most areas in the United States have four seasons. Here in Englewood we often refer to two - "The Season" and the rest of the year. "The Season" starts in November and runs until April and features the arrival and stay of snowbirds in our town. Once these folks head back north, Englewood businesses and residents become the mainstay of the community. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 click to read more

First Pioneer Days Celebration was Huge Success

In 1956 Jo Cortes, local journalist and community activist, came up with the idea of "Pioneer Days." The purpose was to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Englewood and to honor local pioneers. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 click to read more