On September 2nd, community and Sarasota County officials held the Dearborn Street Plaza official groundbreaking and preliminary work has already begun to upgrade the Plaza, the site of farmers market, festivals, and other special events. When completed, the Plaza will have a permanent bandshell stage, restrooms, concrete walkways, lighting, and landscaping. Shoveling the first scoop of earth are (left to right): Matthew Osterhoudt, County Director of Planning & Development Services; Carolyn Eastwood, Director of Capital Projects; Mark Cunningham, Assistant County Administrator; Nancy Detert, County Commissioner; Ron Cutsinger, Englewood District Commissioner; and Steve Botelho, Deputy County Administrator.
Even in our high-tech society, with healthcare advances occurring every year, it takes a lot of luck and a certain amount of grit to survive to the age of 90– and at age 97, Rosemary Hagen has had her share of both. In fact, she almost didn’t reach her tenth birthday, having at age nine nearly perished in a vicious rainstorm that caught up the small rowboat she and her 18-year-old brother Edward (who should have known better) were using to cross Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion at night. But they were rescued, and Rosemary has lived on to tell the tale...
As pet adoptions increase, new pet parents are urged to remember to take every precaution to keep their companions safe and secure. The summer months can be a prime time for pets to become lost. Increased thunderstorms as well as fireworks displays can frighten pets. Also, more time spent outdoors may make it easier for “escape artists” to find their way out of backyards or get free from leashes. Thankfully, there are some steps pet owners can take to keep pets safe...
Kayak Loading Zone We’ve written about fishing from a kayak, paddling a kayak, stopping a kayak, and standing up in a kayak (not). We skimmed over the commonsense concepts involved in hauling, transporting, then loading and boarding a sit on top kayak. These issues must be considered before anyone can be successful fishing from a kayak. Friday, September 17, 2021
Clickbait, The Chair, Mr. Corman, Only Murders, Mythic Quest and Lovecraft Country As I gear up for the Emmys, and what I hope and presume will be a banner night for Ted Lasso (Season two, on Apple TV now), I thought I’d try out a few new series and give another Emmy contender a second chance. Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback on draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for four state-listed beach-nesting bird species including the American oystercatcher, snowy plover, least tern and black skimmer... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Join Friends of Stump Pass and Keep Charlotte Beautiful on Saturday, September 18 (International Coastal Cleanup Day) when they clean up marine trash and beach litter off the dunes, trail, and beach at Stump Pass Beach State Park at the south end of Manasota Key... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Lemon Bay Playhouse’s new season sets sail with a witty comedy about keeping love afloat in a marriage that’s drifting apart... Friday, September 17, 2021
The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that at least 22 local restaurants are participating in the 7th Annual Restaurant Week Promotion, “Let’s Eat! Englewood,” underway now through Thursday, September 30.... Friday, September 17, 2021
Kaitlyn Kramer, from the Blue Butterfly Children in Crisis Center of Englewood, received a $500 check from Rotonda Elks Lodge’s Exalted Ruler, Jean Humphreys, and Lodge secretary Sherry Blackwell-Toth, as a contribution to help grieving children through the loss of a loved one... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Business & Professional Women/Englewood & Venice (BPWEV) welcome April Glasco as the speaker for their September meeting at 5:15pm, Tuesday, September 21 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Crews Banking Corp. family is celebrating Information Security Officer Margo Leiter, CISM, who has been with the company for 40 years... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Sarasota County Commission awarded Embracing Our Differences a $43,157 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts grant to help fund its 2022 exhibition season, which runs January 15 through April 10 in Sarasota’s Bayfront Park... Wednesday, September 15, 2021
