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Sorbet and Juneau, Two Rescued Manatees
Meet Sweet Sorbet and Sunny Juneau! Two Rescued Manatees Start Their Next Chapter at The Bishop in Bradenton
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature just welcomed two new manatee patients, Sorbet and Juneau, to the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. These young female manatees came here from ZooTampa […]
Loveland Center
A Brighter Future: Loveland Center Cuts Ribbon on Stunning New Residential Expansion
Loveland Center just marked a big moment in its history, cutting the ribbon on the expanded Senator Nancy C. Detert Residential Community. This new chapter includes two additions: the Independence […]
Sheriff Prummell at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Grand Opening
Charlotte County Champion: Sheriff Prummell Leads the Charge for Compassionate Mental Health Care
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder of just how important mental health is in Charlotte County and everywhere else. Sheriff Prummell has worked hard in Florida to improve […]
Seven SWFL Circle K stations sold contaminated fuel.
Circle K’s ‘Bad Gas’ Leaves SWFL Drivers with Costly Repairs and Empty Wallets
Gas prices are already hurting the wallet, and now there’s an additional problem for drivers in Southwest Florida: Seven Circle K stations sold contaminated fuel, leaving plenty of people with […]
Rip Current Courtesy whoi.edu
Lee County Deputy Saves 3 Girls Caught in Dangerous Rip Current: Important Tips for Rip Current Safety
A Lee County deputy rushed into action at Lovers Key State Park, rescuing three girls swept up in a rip current over the May 9–10 weekend. The Sheriff’s Office reported […]
Savor Sarasota
Englewood Dives In: Farlow’s on the Water and Chophouse285 Join Savor Sarasota
Get ready, Savor Sarasota is back for its 21st year. From June 1 through 14, restaurants all over Sarasota County will roll out special multi-course menus: lunch for $25, dinner […]
SandBar Tiki & Grille
Shore Thing: SandBar Tiki & Grille Hits All the Right Notes
SandBar Tiki & Grille is the go-to spot on Manasota Key. Think laid-back beach bar, right across from Englewood Beach, where the atmosphere buzzes with live music every single day. […]
VFW Post 10178 in Englewood
A New Tradition of Gratitude: VFW Post 10178 Honors Englewood’s Heroes with First-Ever First Responders Luncheon
VFW Post 10178 in Englewood is putting on its first Appreciation Luncheon for local First Responders on May 19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Englewood REVIEW caught up […]
Lemon Bay Playhouse
Step into the Spotlight: Lemon Bay Playhouse Launches Summer Creative Classes
Ever dream of stepping into the spotlight? Maybe you’ve got a story begging to be written. This summer, Lemon Bay Playhouse invites you to dive in with a lineup of […]
Knock, knock
No Solicit-Gators: Local Reptiles Take Door-to-Door Soliciting Literally
Picture this: you’re relaxing at home on a perfectly quiet Florida evening, watching your favorite show, winding down for bed. Then, there’s a knock at the door. You answer, and […]
Local nonprofits holding up checks at request of CCF Board member Mark Odell, business retention/expansion manager for Charlotte County Economic Development Office. Courtesy Levi Bozacki
Fueling Local Good: Local Nonprofits Receive Funding Boost from Charlotte Community Foundation
The Charlotte Community Foundation (CCF) just awarded $172,500 in unrestricted operating support grants to 35 local nonprofits. These organizations cover everything from education to health, serving people all across Charlotte […]
Sun setting at the Peace River Courtesy SWFMD
Vanishing Waters: The Peace River is Drying Up, and the Evidence is Everywhere
Florida’s drought is slamming the Upper Peace River, and things aren’t looking good. Right now, there’s so little rain that about 15 miles of the river are on track to […]
Chuck Uselmann on another adventure
The Gulf’s Hidden Treasure: An Interview with the Man Who Found a Shark’s Tooth the Size of His Hand
Englewood REVIEW’s in-depth interview with Chuck Uselmann, a retired, passionate fossil diver whose recent finds off Manasota Key have captured the imagination of Florida and well beyond. It’s not every […]
Patricia Maxwell
From the Bench to the Stage: How a Former Judge Found a New Act at the Lemon Bay Playhouse
Patricia was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and adopted at seven weeks by her new parents from Buffalo, New York. They grew up just outside of Buffalo, in what locals […]
Dagoberto Miquel Pena
Charlotte County PE Coach Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Offenses
Dagoberto Miquel Pena, once a Punta Gorda Middle School PE teacher and basketball coach at Charlotte High, now faces 60 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography. […]
Florida summers can be tough on our furry friends.
Beat the Heat: Essential Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During Florida Summers
Florida summers can be tough on dogs. Even those of us who grew up here know the sun doesn’t mess around. If you want your dog to get through it […]
