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Culture Coffee, where you can unwind in style
Unwind in Style: Experience Coffee, Art, and Community at Culture Coffee
At Culture Coffee, they take pride in more than just serving top-notch coffee, espresso, and tea. Their lineup of specialty drinks is always fresh, and now you can even wind […]
Earth Day 2026 courtesy earthday.org
Our Power, Our Planet: Embrace Collective Action This Earth Day 2026
Earth Day originated 56 years ago as a grassroots “teach-in” in the United States. Now, it draws millions around the world, all taking a moment to acknowledge our shared responsibility […]
Julie and George Shopp
A Flicker in the Distance: How Hometown Hero George Shopp Saved Stranded Scuba Divers
Imagine this: You’re out on your back porch, staring at the Gulf at sunset. The day’s fading, the sky’s all pink and blue, and there, way off in the distance, […]
Hear the Difference: Personalized Hearing Care at Delta Hearing (Video)
Are you ready to rediscover the world of sound around you? At Englewood Delta Hearing, they believe that hearing care should be as unique as you are.
Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement
Experience the Magic: Selby Gardens Marks 10 Years With Calder’s Floating Wonders
Downtown Sarasota feels electric right now. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is marking a big milestone as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition. And this […]
Green Iguanas and Australian Pines: The Silent Takeover of Captiva Island
Captiva Island sits off the coast of Lee County. Like a lot of Southwest Florida, it’s fighting to keep its reputation as paradise. Every year, the list of threats grows […]
Art on Dearborn Art & Craft Show
Discover Englewood’s Vibrant Spirit: Festivals, Concerts, and Art at Pioneer Plaza
New York City gets all the credit as the city that never sleeps, but that same spirit lives right here at Pioneer Plaza and Dearborn Street in Englewood. There’s always […]
Gas prices may soon drop below $4 a gallon
Gasoline Under $4 Soon? Oil Prices Drop (For Now) After Iran Temporarily Reopened Key Waterway
Experts say gasoline prices are on the verge of dropping below $4 a gallon. Oil prices took a sharp dive on Friday, April 17, 2026, right after Iran announced the […]
Statewide Fire Danger Remains High
Statewide Fire Danger Remains High While Sarasota Lifts, Then Reinstates Burn Ban
Sarasota County temporarily lifted its burn ban, as wildfires are still flaring up across Florida. As of Friday morning, 82 wildfires have scorched nearly 7,800 acres statewide, fueled by dry […]
NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Your Voice Matters: Public Review Launched for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary wants your input. The public review of NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary management plan has begun. This process will help them […]
Brianna Rutledge and Antonio “Tony” Rivera, happy to be safe.
‘Literally Praying’: Scuba Divers Swim to Safety After Anchor Fails off Boca Grande
A Florida couple, Antonio “Tony” Rivera and Brianna Rutledge, fought for their lives after what was a routine scuba dive. On Thursday, April 16, the pair headed out several miles […]
Earth Day is April 22
Small Acts, Big Impact: 6 Ways You Can Help Save the Earth
Earth Day has a pretty interesting story behind it, and if you’ve ever wondered what you can actually do to make a difference, there are plenty of ways big and […]
Allergy season in Florida
Living With Pollen: Insights Into Florida’s Spring Struggles and America’s Allergy Hotspots
Spring in Southwest Florida brings a familiar issue, and you’ll spot it on nearly every car in town: pollen. It settles like a dusty film on windshields and paints a […]
The Senior PGA Championship Returns to Florida
A Golfing Comeback: The Senior PGA Championship Returns to Florida After Two Decades
The Senior PGA Championship is settling into Bradenton for the next three years, and it’s a big deal, not just for golf fans but for local businesses too. Since The […]
Sarasota County has lifted its burn ban as of April 14.
Sarasota County Lifts Burn Ban: Cautious Optimism Amid Drought Challenges
Sarasota County has lifted its burn ban as of April 14. Fire officials made the call after the Keetch-Byram Drought Index stayed below 500 for a week straight, lowering the […]
Gas prices continue to rise
Florida Dreams, Rising Bills: Families Feel the Squeeze
Living in Florida has gotten a lot more expensive, and the pace of rising costs is leaving many residents struggling to keep up. Over the last decade, the cost of […]
