THIS 'N THAT
A single mother with kids has had her work hours cut during the off-season. An elderly man has to choose between his prescriptions or food. A woman has just received a diagnosis of cancer ... Yes, these are real Englewood residents who have found help...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | July 18, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.
Rob Garcia Has His Hands Full
You might have seen Rob Garcia, a New York born entertainer who sings and plays guitar at just about ANY tiki bar or restaurant between Tampa and Miami for the last six or seven years...
BY SHARYN LONSDALE | June 19, 2019 at 3:24 p.m.
Sharky's "Ride the Beaches"
As a longtime recreational cyclist, I decided it was time to participate in the Sharky’s “Ride the Beaches"...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | May 8, 2019 at 1:48 p.m.
Englewood's Pickleball Champs
Are Pickleball champions from Englewood, because the best Pickleball paddle is made in Englewood? OR is the best Pickleball paddle made in Englewood because Pickleball Gold-Medal winners live here?
BY NITA COLE | December 4, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.
Greetings from Italy
My frequent flyer miles have been piling up for two decades. I’m finally cashing most of them in and going to Italy...
BY SHARYN LONSDALE | October 26, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.
Cayo Costa State Park
Want to experience a primitive barrier island? Consider visiting Cayo Costa...
April 11, 2018 at 5:46 p.m.
Lemon Bay Fest Schedule Of Events
The Lemon Bay Fest, “Englewood History with a Little Zest,” runs Saturday, February 3 – Saturday, February 10 in various locations
January 19, 2018 at 4:20 p.m.
Lots Of Support For Florida
I’ve lived in SW Florida for 35 years, and in all that time I have never seriously considered evacuating...
BY TOM [email protected] | September 29, 2017 at 4:26 p.m.
An Englewood Student Odyssey
On a recent Monday, Dylan DeMarco, former Lemon Bay HS student turned world traveler, took time to share details of his last two years in Europe.
BY ELISE LOGAN | September 27, 2017 at 3:35 p.m.
Share The Shore
It’s nesting time for shore birds here in Florida and the Audubon Society has some tips to “Share the Shores with Birds"...
July 21, 2017 at 2:52 p.m.
Another Record Year For Turtles
News from the beach is, a huge increase in nests and turtle activity in spite of losses caused by Tropic Storm Colin in early June...
BY ELISE LOGAN | August 3, 2016 at 2:17 p.m.
The Wonders of Woodpeckers
During a recent trek through the Manasota Scrub Preserve near 776 and Manasota Beach Road a friend and I encountered a pair of pileated woodpeckers working on a nesting cavity high overhead in a large dead pine.
BY KEN BRENNEN | June 27, 2016 at 11:32 a.m.
Turtle Season Is Here
As summer approaches and trips to the beach become more frequent, Sarasota County is reminding all visitors and residents to share the shore with our native wildlife...
May 16, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.
Think Outside The Heart-Shaped Box
Valentines Day is a challenge for some people. For others, it is a piece of cake (literally)...
BY ELIZABETH SPICER | February 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
Open Studio Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Daylong Series of Free Events
The Open Studio (TOS) is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a fun-filled day of FREE activities...
BY BARBARA WRIGHT | February 5, 2016 at 11:34 a.m.