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Tennis and pickleball progress
November 26, 2025
Work continues on the Wheeler Road tennis and pickleball complex. The additions include new pickleball courts at the south end of the park, as well as the resurfacing of the tennis area. During…
Englewood’s Pioneer Plaza to host first Art Festival of the season
November 26, 2025
Above, art by Martin Figlinski. Photos submitted
The Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival is slated for Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While…
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces a series of grants and awards
November 26, 2025
The Hermitage Artist Retreat of Manasota Key announced this week that the Hermitage has been awarded a series of grants totaling more than $300,000 to support a variety of programs and initiatives…
Renowned photographer Russ Burden at Boca Grande Camera Club
November 26, 2025
Russ Burden, renowned wildlife photographer, will give a presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. for the Boca Grande Camera Club. The club meets at Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan Stree…
Book Talks
November 26, 2025
The Boca Grande Historical Society will feature several books as part of its Let’s Talk About Florida series. They include:
Totch: A Life in the Everglades,” By Loren G. Brown, Dec. 9
Totch Br…
‘Swamp Peddlers’ author takes on Arcadia
November 26, 2025
In “A Town Without Pity,” historian Jason Vuic returns to two devastating events that rocked the rural Florida town of Arcadia in the late 20th century: the 1967 wrongful conviction of James Richard…
Libby Buck here Dec. 11 to talk of debut novel ‘Port Anna’
November 26, 2025
Author Libby Buck will speak about her debut novel, “Port Anna,” on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Johann Fust Library. The novel, published by Simon & Schuster in July 2025, is set in coastal Maine…
Business & Real Estate: Allegiant New Orleans and Toledo flights
November 26, 2025
Allegiant this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) in Ohio. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on…
Snowman and tree on South McCall
November 26, 2025
The Mavis Tires and Brakes shop on McCall in Englewood got its holiday spirit early with a green Christmas tree and a white Santa, all made from used tires. The electric-tape relief snowflake was pa…
Ladies Fa La La La Luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church
November 26, 2025
Ladies (not just Methodists!) are invited to the Fa La La La Luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 325 West 3rd St. at Gilchrist Ave. on Monday, December 8 at 11:30 a.m., in their Fellowsh…