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Smiles Served Daily at Junior and Rosie’s Neighborhood Café & Grill (Video)
Step inside Junior and Rosie’s Neighborhood Cafe and Grill, and you’ll know right away—this place has real charm. Tucked away in Englewood, Florida, it’s a family-owned spot that nails the […]

The Bean Depot Café & Museum
Go Green at The Bean Depot: A St. Paddy’s Day Tradition in the Making
Are you looking for a local pub or restaurant, filled with history and charm, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style? Well, look no further than The Bean Depot Café […]

Andy Sandberg and Larry Thompson at the Englewood Art Center
End of an Era, Beginning of a Vision: Hermitage Steps Into Englewood Art Center’s Future
Ringling College of Art and Design has officially handed over the Englewood Art Center to the Hermitage Artist Retreat, marking a big change for the arts community in the region. […]

The Rotary Club of Englewood Sunset Impact
Style Meets Service: Englewood Rotary Lifts Women Through Fashion and Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Englewood Sunset Impact just wrapped up its 3rd Annual Empowering Women Fashion Show on February 21, 2026, at Boca Royale Country Club. It was all about […]
Small-Town History becomes Epic Fiction: Ray Hazel’s The Lemon Bay Series (Video)
Have you ever found a place that feels like it was made just for you? For Ray Hazel, that place is Englewood, Florida, the inspiration for his epic The Lemon […]

Darla Mapes, community relations director for Englewood Recovery Oasis, is pictured with several of the student-designed chairs that were offered during the auction.
Student-Created Chairs Auctioned to Benefit Englewood Recovery Oasis
At Lemon Bay High School, a creative classroom project became a community fundraiser as students auctioned the chairs they designed to support the Englewood Alano Club, A Recovery Oasis. The […]

Delicious Spinnaker Shamrock Bakery Treats
Where Englewood Gets Its Irish On: St. Patrick’s Day at Spinnaker Café
Spinnaker Café has been a local favorite in Englewood, Florida, for over 30 years. It’s a family-run place, and you feel that the second you walk in. “Our doors open […]

Corned Beef, Cabbage and Potatoes
Corned Beef and Questionable Choices: A St. Patrick’s Day Culinary Report
Here we are again; St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. For one day, millions of people around the world willingly line up for boiled meat and green drinks and, […]

Florida’s crops covered in ice after the recent freeze, resulting in over $3 Billion in crop losses.
USDA Declares Florida Freeze a Disaster After $3.1 Billion Blow to Florida Farmers
It’s strange to think, with the sun currently blazing, that just a few weeks ago we were shivering through one of the coldest spells in years. That snap didn’t just […]

EARS and SKY Academy Balloon Launch
Around the World in 17 Days: SKY Academy and the EARS Weather Balloon Makes History
Back in February 2026, Englewood REVIEW covered a story that really took off; literally. Flight Path to Learning: SKY Academy and EARS Bring Meteorology to Life wasn’t just a catchy […]

Peace River, courtesy of Peace River Wildlife Center
Peace River Manasota Reservoir Drops to Half Full Amid Ongoing Drought
The Peace River Manasota reservoir is running low, and that’s raising alarms. Drought conditions won’t let up, and now the reservoir, crucial for Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties including North […]

Miami Republican Juan Carlos Porras
Florida Homeowners Get Closer to Breaking Free from Problem HOAs: Englewood REVIEW Story Update
A few weeks back, the Englewood Review covered a story about shakeups in Florida’s homeowners associations, better known as HOAs. Lawmakers there are pushing for major changes in how the […]

Opposition is strong against a proposed Manasota Beach Road extension, as residents rallied in protest (courtesy of Facebook)
Manasota Key at a Crossroads: Residents Challenge County’s Expansion Plan
Neighbors aren’t happy about the plan to extend Manasota Beach Road, and they made that clear Friday, March 6, 2026. Residents say building this new stretch would destroy Manasota Key. […]

Illegal Gambling Arcade, courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Suncoast Crackdown Continues: North Port Man Alex Jacobs to Face Hearing Over Illegal Gambling Charges
A North Port man, Alex Jacobs, faces a hearing in Sarasota County after authorities arrested him last November on charges of running an illegal gambling house. Deputies raided Headquarters Social […]

Florida Bicycle Month FDOT
Florida Bicycle Month: Ride Safe, Be Seen, and Look Out for Each Other
Florida Bicycle Month is the perfect time to talk about sharing the road and looking out for each other. Whether you’re on two wheels or four, you have a part […]

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Boost Body and Mind for Free: SWFL Whole Health Fair Lands in Cape Coral at Shark Bite Fitness and Nutrition
If you want practical advice on boosting both your physical and mental health, and maybe make a difference while you’re at it, check out the third annual SWFL Whole Health […]

