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The Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County (DWC) is excited to announce the recipient of their 2024 Betty Gissendanner Memorial Scholarship: Madeleine Googins from Placida, and a senior at Lemon Bay High School.
May 3, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.
Earth Day Beach Cleanup by Dedicated Volunteers
Over 30 volunteers came out to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up trash at Stump Pass Beach State Park.
May 3, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.
New Rotonda Golf & Country Club Champion: Mark McCloud
Rotonda Golf and Country Club (RGCC) has a new Club Champion! Mark McCloud won the title last month after three days of tournament play on the club’s courses with his low score of 236 (79-77-80).
May 3, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
Historic Englewood House Rises Again After Weathering Storms
Rising Up! That’s what is happening with a historic house on New Jersey Avenue here in Englewood. Owner Patti Weghorst said the house which was built in 1922 had sunk on one corner following a couple of years of torrential rain from storms with Hurricane Ian being the final culprit.
May 3, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.
Farlow’s Announces New Restaurant
Keith and Laurie Farlow, long time community leaders and popular restaurateurs in Englewood, are thrilled to announce their latest venture with the acquisition of 285 W Dearborn St., the former site of La Stanza Ristorante.
May 3, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.
Englewood Moose Lodge: Celebrating 50 Years of Camaraderie, Fun and Service to the Community
The Englewood Moose Lodge 1933 celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, April 7th with drink specials and food catered by Cape Haze Convenience Store. The lodge started with 50 members on April 7, 1974, and now boasts a membership of 11,000 members, making it the second largest lodge in Florida …
BY BY CHRIS CAMERON | May 2, 2024 at 1:42 p.m.
Arts Advocates announces its schedule of May programs
Michael Cohen’s “What Light Does When Nobody’s Looking”, “Reimagining Famous Works of Art” and “Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage”
April 25, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre presents "The Immigrant"
Sarasota Jewish Theatre is pleased to present Mark Harelik’s “The Immigrant”, based on a true story, as its closing play of the 2023-24 season.
April 23, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.
Margaret Barbieri Conservatory to perform at Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’s May Exhibition evening program will be a ballet performance by the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
April 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
Vineland Elementary April Students of the Month
Please join Vineland Elementary School in congratulating the April Herons of the Month. This program, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 113, recognizes students who display the attributes of the Vineland motto: Where Herons Soar (Show Respect, Own Actions, Accept Differences, Realize Potential.) The students receive a ribbon from …
April 22, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.
LBHS Athletics Awards For March
LBHS Athletes of the Month Lemon Bay High School Athletic Department has announced their 2024 March Athletes of the Month and Sprortsman Awards winner. Congratulations to Ailee Briggs, Jack Oliver,and Chase White.
April 22, 2024 at 2:11 p.m.
Coastal Wildlife Club Members Visit Sea Turtle Symposium in Thailand
Wilma Katz, Carol McCoy and Patty Walton traveled to Pattaya, Thailand to represent Coastal Wildlife Club (CWC) at the 42nd International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS).
April 22, 2024 at 12:08 p.m.
Charlotte County Imagination Library
The guest speaker at a recent meeting for the Rotary Club of Rotonda spoke about the Charlotte County Imagination Library.
April 22, 2024 at 11:20 a.m.
Senior Chief Navy SEAL guest speaker at Sunrise Rotary
Jeff Prosser, a Senior Chief Navy SEAL, attended the April 11th meeting of the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Club. He was there to make two amazing presentations.
April 19, 2024 at 4:51 p.m.
Word Of Mouth diner now open on Dearborn St.
In case you haven’t heard by “word of mouth”, the long-awaited Englewood location for Word of Mouth opened Monday, April 15th at 115 West Dearborn Street.
April 19, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.