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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 Burn Ban
Sarasota County has lifted its burn ban, but 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 […]
Celebrating Earth Day and Its Florida Beginnings
Earth Day lands on April 22, beginning back in 1970. In Florida, people wasted no time getting involved. Pollution had become impossible to overlook; pesticides were killing off eagles, fish […]

Hurricane Season 2026
Forecasters Eye Powerful El Niño for 2026 and What It Means for Florida Hurricane Season
A strong El Niño looks set to develop by summer 2026. Forecasters say there’s about a 61-62% chance it takes hold between June and August. There’s even a 1-in-4 shot […]

Manwela and Hans Picinich soaking up the sun with Englewood REVIEW
Join the Adventure: Show Us Your Englewood REVIEW Traveling the World
Where in the world will you take the Englewood REVIEW next? From sunny St. Thomas to your local coffee shop, our beloved newspaper is truly a globetrotter. Just look at […]
Ray Hazel’s Lemon Bay Series: A Journey Through History, Legends, and Suspense (Video)
Have you ever felt the pulse of a place in a story? Meet Ray Hazel, the brilliant mind behind the bestselling Lemon Bay Series.

Nihal Gelli from Lee County
Spelling It Out: Southwest Florida Students Win Big at District Bees
Nihal Gelli from Lee County and Nixon Diveley from Collier County earned their way to the top of their district spelling bees, contests open to all middle schoolers in sixth, […]

The scrub-jay, Florida’s only endemic bird, courtesy Southwest Florida Water Management District
Could One Florida Bird Reshape the Endangered Species Act? A Charlotte County Lawsuit Says Yes
A lawsuit unfolding in Charlotte County might reshape how the Endangered Species Act works, and it all centers on a bird you can only find in Florida: the Florida scrub-jay. […]

Homeowner insurance prices are on the rise
Navigating Rising Insurance Costs: The Struggles of Southwest Florida Homeowners
Homeowners in Southwest Florida already shell out more for insurance than anyone else in the country, and it’s not getting any easier. Costs keep climbing, and the latest data shows […]

