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Author Ray Hazel shares the inspiration behind his Lemon Bay Series, a collection of four books grounded in the real history of Englewood. Ray weaves together true events, local landmarks, […]
The Sarasota County School Board on October 7 discussed a plan to convert underutilized Wilkinson Elementary into a specialized STEAM academy and teacher training center as part of a major […]
Big Waters Land Trust, formerly the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, just celebrated Ann Van Cott as its 2025 Conservation Partner of the Year, shining a spotlight on her […]
The 2026 scholarship season is now open at the Charlotte Community Foundation, creating opportunities for local residents to pursue higher education. The program supports a wide range of students, from […]
Life’s unpredictable, your insurance shouldn’t be. The folks at Pope Insurance are known to put people first, with customized coverage, local expertise, and genuine care. Stop by or give them […]
In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4th, 2026, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is proud to announce the release of the new […]
Lee County has started issuing parking permits under its new Boca Grande parking ordinance, even as Charlotte County continues to challenge the changes it says limit fair access to island […]
Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne, Florida, is being charged. by Dolores Quintana Prosecutors Say Chat GPT Generated Digital Evidence Links Suspect to the Blaze Federal authorities announced Friday the arrest of […]
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium will open its new Mote Science Education Aquarium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The 146,000-square-foot facility spans 12 acres […]
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The Charlotte County School Board will hold a public hearing on October 14 to review several district policies, including emergency management procedures, student cell phone use, and charter school regulations. […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2025) — The Charlotte County and Lee County commissions will meet January 5 to begin a formal conflict resolution process over a controversial Lee County […]
Nonprofit developers, for-profit developers, Sarasota County public entities, public housing authorities and nonprofit organizations in Sarasota County can now apply for the Resilient SRQ Multifamily Affordable Housing Program. The application […]
Englewood Author Ray Hazel Publishes 5th Novel On a quest to resurrect Florida’s crime history, author and Englewood resident Ray Hazel published his fifth novel in the Lemon Bay series […]
Here’s Traci, inviting you to come in and see her at A Bit O Yarn… “the finest yarn store in SW Florida!” Come in and say hi! A Bit O’ […]
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