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Venice High School
Venice High School: Teen Charged After Weapon Discovery on Campus
A 15-year-old student faces charges after she brought a firearm onto the campus of Venice High School this week, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. On February 3, someone […]

The Beaux Arts Ball (Art Center Sarasota)
Gatsby Glam Meets Art in Sarasota’s Beaux Arts Ball
Art Center Sarasota is bringing the legendary Beaux Arts Ball back to life, and this year, they’re going all in on the Roaring Twenties. For decades, the Beaux Arts Ball […]

Lee Memorial Hospital
Healthgrades Recognizes Lee Health Acute Care Hospitals as America’s 50 Best
All Lee Health acute care hospitals, including Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center, and Lee Memorial Hospital, just landed on Healthgrades’ list of the 50 Best […]

Adorable Owls at CCFW (CCFW)
Learn, Watch, Explore: Burrowing Owl Festival February 28
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is gearing up for the 24th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival on February 28 at Rotary Park. It’s a day meant for everyone from wildlife lovers, […]

Rescued bald eagle (CROW)
Cape Coral Bald Eagle Nears Release After Healing at Sanibel’s CROW
A male bald eagle rescued in Cape Coral is bouncing back at Sanibel’s Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Admitted in late December, this big raptor has been healing […]

Lemon Bay Fest 2026
Lemon Bay Fest’s Visual Journey Then and Now, Hosted by Esther Horton & Nancy Wille
Lemon Bay Fest kicked off in 2002 to celebrate everything unique about the Lemon Bay area: its arts, its history, its culture. Every year, the Elsie Quirk Library joins forces […]

Vinyl Recall Joe Licinski, Silvano Stasolla, and John Munn
Saturday Sounds: Cracker Fest Brings Folk, Country, and Americana to Pioneer Plaza
Old Florida’s music comes alive at Cracker Fest 2026. The festival takes over Pioneer Plaza on Saturday, February 14, from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, filling […]

Southwest Florida Neighborhoods Experiences Price Correction
Southwest Florida Housing Hits Price Correction: Punta Gorda Down 25.3% Since July 2022
Southwest Florida’s housing market is still working through a price correction, and it’s been a rough ride for sellers. Home prices in Punta Gorda have dropped 25.3% since July 2022, […]
New Englewood News Shows Feb. 04th, 2026
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Emmy Award-Winning Juliet Lemar, courtesy of Juliet Lemar
Lights, Camera, Community: Englewood REVIEW unveils its first weekly news show with Emmy Award-Winning Juliet Lemar
Starting this week, Englewood REVIEW will roll out its very first weekly news show, hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Juliet Lemar. She’s a CSUF alum who earned her Emmy for […]

Florida Highway Patrol cracking down on “super-speeders”
Speed Demons Beware: Florida’s “Dangerous Excessive Speeding” Law Goes Into Effect
Troopers and deputies across Southwest Florida are cracking down hard on “super-speeders.” Since July, when the new Dangerous Excessive Speeding Law kicked in, officers have been slapping cuffs on drivers […]

Florida iguanas in warmer times
Florida Wildlife Officials Process Over 1,000 Invasive Iguanas in a Single Day Amid Record Cold
South Florida doesn’t get snow very often, but even when it’s freezing, cold snaps send iguanas plummeting from the trees. That’s when residents take advantage and try to get a […]

Dearborn Coffeehouse and Bakery
Dearborn Coffeehouse and Bakery Blends Community, Comfort and Craft
With Red Hot Chili Peppers playing softly over the stereo and dogs lounging near outdoor tables, Dearborn Coffeehouse and Bakery is a cozy, welcoming hub for locals of all ages, […]

Fried Gator Bites with Dipping Sauce
The Flavor of Florida: Fried Gator and the State’s Swampy Soul
When you ask Americans what food defines their state, you won’t get a simple answer. You’ll get stories, memories of Sunday suppers, after-school snacks their mom always made, potluck dishes […]

Coastal flooding
Lee County Flood Maps Are Changing Again—Here’s What to Expect This Summer
When Hurricane Ian hit Lee County, Mullock Creek Preserve and the surrounding neighborhoods disappeared under over eight feet of water. That wasn’t just a freak event. Afterward, FEMA stepped in […]

Farlow’s on the Water
Island Flavor Meets Southern Comfort at Englewood’s Farlow’s on the Water
Farlow’s on the Water isn’t just another restaurant; it’s one of a kind. Imagine Caribbean flavors, Southern comfort, and a lot of seafood, all on one menu. You’ll spot Southern […]

