Community News

October Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Southwest Florida CHARLOTTE & SARASOTA COUNTIES, Fla. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember victims, and raise awareness about local resources for... Read More.

The Blue Angels Return for the Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – The skies over Southwest Florida will roar to life November 1–2 as the Florida International Air Show makes... Read More.

Sheriff Hoffman Addresses Synagogue Fire Investigation in Punta Gorda SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman issued a statement following a suspicious fire at a synagogue in Punta Gorda over the weekend,... Read More.

Englewood Beach Waterfest to Host APBA World Championship Finale The 2025 Englewood Beach Waterfest is set to make history as it hosts the American Powerboat Association (APBA) World Championship finale from October 10–12. For the... Read More.

Venice Police Department Hosts “Go Gold” Blood Drive Friday The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at the Venice Police Department, 1575 E. Venice Ave., on Friday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.... Read More.

Sarasota County Offering Free Voluntary Self-Service Sandbag Locations Sarasota County is offering free, voluntary, self-service sandbag locations this Sunday, Sept. 14, to support residents in protecting their homes and property from potential tropical... Read More.

11th Annual “Let’s Eat! – Englewood” Returns September 11–25 ENGLEWOOD, FL – The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its popular Restaurant Week promotion, “Let’s Eat! – Englewood,” September 11–25, 2025. Now in its... Read More.

Petreccia Samuels Named Englewood’s 2025 “Mayor for a Day” ENGLEWOOD, Fla. – Petreccia D. Samuels was announced Thursday evening as Englewood’s 2025 Mayor for a Day after raising more than $17,000 for the Englewood Food... Read More.

The Englewood " Pioneer Day Parade" will conclude the Pioneer Day Events on Monday with a LIVE BROADCAST of the Pioneer Day Parade. The Broadcast is sponsored by Mike Douglass Plumbing , Looney Electric... Read More.

Charlotte County Fire & EMS Adds Sensory Assistance Bags to Better Serve Patients CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) — Charlotte County Fire & EMS has rolled out new EMS Patient Sensory Assistance Bags to... Read More.