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Englewood Area Orchid Society celebrates 60 years

May 21, 2026
By Staff Report

Members welcomed BY TERRI CARR,PRESIDENT Yes, we are 60 years old. In 1966, Dearborn Street had a 5 & 10, barber shop, drugstore and bakery. The same year, the local Fire Department acquired a boat for bay rescues. The corner of 776 and Placida Road was called Whiskey Corners. The wooden bridge to Manasota Key […]

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