THIS 'N THAT
Nocturnal animals and human night owls may rejoice during the winter solstice. On the winter solstice, people can witness the Earth’s longest night and shortest day of the year for their respective hemispheres. For individuals living in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice generally occurs between December 20 and 23 each year...
BY | December 16, 2022 at 4:26 p.m.
Mining Gratitude
It was about noon when Mary and I parked our RV at a campground near Murphreesboro, Arkansas. After a quick lunch, we hurried off to make our fortune in the nearby Crater of Diamonds State Park. Diamonds are formed by heat and pressure deep in the earth and are brought …
BY SHARED BY KEN BRENNEN | August 29, 2022 at 5:07 p.m.
Adventures In Europe
When my wife, Connie Friess, and I said our, “I dos”, to each other in May of 2017, one thing that we pledged to each other was to fulfill our dreams of seeing the world...
BY BY JIM WASOWSKI | July 29, 2022 at 3:31 p.m.
From L.A. To Seattle on Amtrak's Coastal Starlite
My film-buff daughter Jenna has dreamed of going to Hollywood since she was 10. We planned a trip for her 30th birthday, which coincided with the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Then COVID hit...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | June 16, 2022 at 4:52 p.m.
Emergency Go Bags
The peak of hurricane season is here and for most Floridians, that means being prepared to leave when a storm approaches. Having an emergency kit filled before a potential threat frees your mind from trying to remember what you need at the last moment...
September 29, 2021 at 12:22 p.m.
Road Trip Rules
Congratulations! You are vaccinated and ready to travel. That trip you postponed from last summer is back on or maybe you’re taking it slow and taking a road trip. My boyfriend Daniel and I have actually been taking road trips around Florida since last summer. As I’m writing this, we …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | July 14, 2021 at 2:41 p.m.
Englewood Sisters Launch Careers in the Big Apple
Two remarkable and talented Englewood sisters have used their college degrees to launch a career in the Big Apple with a cosmetic company that is exploding in growth with sales around the world, Winky Lux. More about that later. First let’s meet these two homegrown Englewood ladies...
September 11, 2020 at 1:25 p.m.
Children's Dream Fund Grants Englewood Girl's Wish
Meet Chy’Anne, a remarkable miracle baby who is the delight of all she encounters and is blessed with intelligence and empathy far beyond her years...
September 10, 2020 at 5:24 p.m.
With Nowhere to Play, Local Musicians Find Ways to Connect
Their livelihoods disappeared in an instant, but these local musicians have found ways to keep making music, stay in touch with their fans and support their community...
BY SHARYN LONSDALE | April 9, 2020 at 3:17 p.m.
School Backpack Ministry
In 2011, Pat Knox from the Jubilee Center at St. David’s Episcopal Church recognized a need here in Englewood. This program provides supplemental food to children for over the weekend when they are not in school...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | March 19, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.
BraDazzle 2020
On February 29, Dollars for Mammograms held their annual Bra-Dazzle fundraiser at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club. One hundred and seventy six guests, mostly women, attended this exciting and fun event...
March 12, 2020 at 4:57 p.m.
Project Phoenix - Helping others rise from the ashes
A family loses everything in a fire. An abused spouse escapes a dangerous domestic situation. A teacher needs classroom supplies... What do these and similar situations have in common? Project Phoenix...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | December 5, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.
Delivering More Than Meals
Meals on Wheels is a community-minded volunteer organization that fulfills a vital need across the country and right here in Englewood. There are many individuals in our community that are unable to shop for food or cook a meal for themselves in order to provide adequate nutrition to meet their …
November 6, 2019 at 5:02 p.m.
Flying High With Parasail Englewood
If you are ready for a totally awesome experience with a bird’s eye view of Englewood Beach, it’s time to give Parasail Englewood a call...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | July 31, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.
Laser Dry Fire To Hone and Keep Your Skills
Do you own a gun? How often do you hit the range to practice? Did you know that shooting is a deteriorating skill and in as little as one week without practicing...
BY CHRIS CAMERON | July 22, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.