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April 2012

Welcome to Englewood and the surrounding area of Southwest Florida. The site has grown over the years and become quite large. In addition, the area is always in a state of change and we pride ourselves on keeping the site as current as possible. The date you see at the top of the page tells you when the last changes were made.

Keep coming back to this site because we are constantly updating it with new features, places and photographs of events that have taken place.

The Spring Arts Festival was held on the 31st of March and April 1st. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club and was, once again, well attended and blessed with great weather for this time of the year.

The artists displayed their original works in paintings, sculpture, woodwork, jewelry, photography, ceramics, music and hand painted furniture - just to name a few. Some of the artists do not allow photographs to be taken to protect their intellectual property and I always get permission before capturing their art digitally.

Follow this link (Art Fest) to see more of these artists and their work.

The week-long Lemon Bay Fest culminated with the Cracker Barrel Fair on Feb. 11th. Although a cold front passage caused the temperature to drop a bit and an early sprinkle of rain gave us some needed rain, the skies cleared and the sun came out to welcome everyone.

The picture on the left shows a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans in his uniform talking to visitors at their booth.

The event was held at the Pioneer Park, located on Dearborn Street, within walking distance of all of the stores and restaurants.

To view more pictures check out the Englewood Blog using the navigation panel on the left or CLICK HERE. Also in the blog ...... The Zydeco Grille has relocated to Cape Haze. Check it out if you fancy Cajun - Creole food.

The first "Cruizin on Dearborn Street" of 2012 turned out to be the best display of cars and the largest turnout of people. Not only were there some old classics but also a number of exotics that will, no doubt, become classics in the future.
Featured on the right is 1936 Railton Tourer, which were highly regarded in racing circles. The engine is a Hudson 8 and the aluminum body is by Carbodies of England.
Look through the photo's of the event and see if you can see some of your favorites. CLICK HERE

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We have also added a page on Shorebirds and Sea Turtles. Navigating to that page can be done by using the navigation button on the left hand side of the page or PRESS HERE.


Page One of the Guide gives you information about ,relocating, the Englewood Community Hospital, the Chamber of Commerce , the Libraries , the Arts and the Clubs.

Page Two of the Guide provides information on the beaches, the turtles and their nests, how to get here and links to the nearest airports.

One of the concerns we hear from visitors to the site is "How badly were the beaches affected by the oil spill in the Gulf"? "Has it ruined the beaches?". All are valid questions, but the truth of the matter is that NO OIL EVER REACHED OUR BEACHES. The shorebirds nesting season is over along the beaches, sea turtles have layed their eggs and the hatchlings have been gone for a while, and fishing in the area has not been affected.

The Englewood Blog updates visitors every couple of months with new restaurants opening, businesses changing hands and other items of interest affecting the community. The EVENTS button, on the left, takes you to a list of upcoming events.

Whether you are planning a vacation, looking for a retirement destination, exploring a relocation to an area that is safe for your children and has opportunities for growth, or a "second home" where you can escape the winter weather and enjoy time on the beach, then Englewood could be the perfect place for you. Check out the Hotel/Motel accommodations or

Real Estate for Rent or consider purchasing a home.

Navigation buttons on the left hand side of the page will take you to the appropriate pages, as does the buttons in the bar across the top of the page.

Use the Travel section to find out what to see and do within a 1 hour driving distance, which is not only a help to visitors to this area but also reminds the full time residents of places to visit locally. Included in this section is a link to the movies currently being shown in Venice and Port Charlotte.

Search through this site and see what Englewood has to offer. It may just be one of the wisest choices you will make.

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