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Charlotte Players offering "Kids OnStage Summer Camp"

Campers are separated by age into three workshops, with professional staff members helping the youngsters in all facets of theater production... Thursday, July 2, 2020 click to read more

Come with a Smile, Leave with a Smile!

Back in the 1990s, Englewood community leaders recognized a need for the youth of the community to have fun and structured activities during the summer and after school. In 1997, their efforts succeeded with the formation of the first Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte County... Wednesday, July 1, 2020 click to read more

It's All About the Kids at E.F.I.

The kids of Englewood have an advocate that supports them and their activities. It’s the Englewood Youth Foundation (EYF), the philanthropic arm of the Rotary Club of Englewood... Friday, June 19, 2020 click to read more

Local Scouts Troop only one in area to become a Marier Troop.

The Mariner program has been part of Girl Scouts’ history since 1934, and the current program is designed for Girl Scouts in grades eight through 12... Thursday, June 18, 2020 click to read more

Comcast awards $10,000 in scholarships

Comcast announced it has awarded $10,000 in scholarships for 2020-21 school year to four Sarasota County students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program... Friday, June 5, 2020 click to read more

Englewood Area "Top Cookie Entrepreneur" Girl Scout named

Violet, a member of Girl Scout Brownie Troop 617, has earned the title of “Top Cookie Entrepreneur” for selling the most cookies in the Englewood area during the 2020 Girl Scout cookie program... Friday, June 5, 2020 click to read more

Sailing Classes Rescheduled

The Englewood Sailing Association has re-scheduled their Learn to Sail Summer Camps to July 6 to 10, July 13 to 17 and July 27 to 31. Youngsters, ages 10 to 17, will be introduced to the sport of sailing through these classes... Monday, May 25, 2020 click to read more

Nature Focused Program Inspires Family Recreation

EYE on Nature Youth Explorers Club is a program to introduce children to local wildlife by taking them on a series of rewarding adventures... Friday, May 22, 2020 click to read more

Sign Up Now For Youth Sailing Camps

How about sailing over the sparkling waters of Lemon Bay? The Englewood Sailing Association has scheduled their first “Learn to Sail” course of the season for youngsters ages 10 to 17, July 6 - 10, July 13 - 17 and July 27 - 31... Monday, May 11, 2020 click to read more

Rotory Club and Rotokids help to fight childhood poverty

Rotakids, a youth program that introduces Rotary ideals, wants to use the power of their own voices and the power of laughter, to help children living in poverty... Thursday, May 7, 2020 click to read more

Venice Musicale awards scholarships to all who auditioned

Each year, Venice Musicale offers scholarship awards to area talented student musicians to fund private lessons, summer music camp or first year college performance studies... Monday, April 27, 2020 click to read more

Englewood Sailing and the Giving Challenge

Giving Challenge Day is coming soon! The dates are noon to noon, April 28-29  and any amount of $25 to $100 is matched by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. ESA plans to use the majority of funds donated that day toward scholarships for underprivileged children... Sunday, April 26, 2020 click to read more

Students show First Responders some love

Local students, Juliannah and Spencer Stephens (sister & brother,) took an evening to create this chalk art to show appreciation to first responders... Friday, April 24, 2020 click to read more

Bishop Museum Helping To Fight The Stay-At-Home Blues

Although they are temporarily closed, you can connect with Bishop from home on Facebook to explore tropics like fossils, gardening, astronomy, seashells, and of course – manatees... Friday, April 10, 2020 click to read more

New Girl Scouts Program Helps Girls Keep Busy

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida continues to provide Girl Scout programming—with a virtual twist. The local council is offering “Girl Scouts from Home,” a new online collection of self-guided, free activities... Friday, April 10, 2020 click to read more