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06/04/2026

Next weekend, the Hurricane & Home Expo travels to Englewood for a full day dedicated to storm preparedness. Join us Saturday, June 13 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Elks Lodge (401 N Indiana Ave) for expert insights, live demonstrations, local resources, giveaways, and more. Hear from trusted speakers including meteorologist Matt Devitt, the American Red Cross, Charlotte County Emergency Management, SunCoast Blood Center, and other local professionals sharing practical guidance to help you prepare for hurricane season. Attendees can explore vendor booths, get home preparedness tips, enjoy food available for purchase, and even take part in a blood drive offering a $30 e-gift card. Plus, two generators will be given away during the event. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or seasonal resident, this expo is your chance to get real answers and feel more confident heading into storm season.

05/28/2026

Tomorrow in Venice! FREE admission both days and absolutely worth the drive from anywhere in Charlotte, Desoto or Sarasota Counties. Get expert hurricane prep advice, meet local pros, enjoy giveaways, vendors, food trucks, and everything you need to feel more prepared this storm season. Bring the family and make a day of it in Venice!

05/26/2026

The latest issue of Home & Style is HERE!

Inside this May issue, discover flower arrangements that do more than brighten a room, step inside a home preserving the history of Nokomis, plan the ultimate pizza party, explore things to do, and so much more. Grab your latest issue and get inspired!

Read the e-edition now:
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05/11/2026

Russell Crowe, the Academy Award-winning actor, revealed the gift in a social media post. The watch was styled on his 2023 film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."

VENICE — Don Weismantel calls his work the "arrrrt of the wrist."

05/09/2026

Leeks are the mildest of the indispensable onion family, less pungent than garlic and shallots, richer and more discreet when cooked.

Michael Anthony learned to love leeks and their rich and mild flavor while in cooking school in Paris. He includes a recipe for the Leek Quiche he learned there in

05/07/2026

The 40-seat wine bar requires specially priced reservations for the themed evenings and operates with open seating the rest of the time with a $10 minimum purchase required.

VENICE — One of the keys to having a successful wine bar in Venice is perseverance — and showing that off, said Trang Le, owner of BellaVino Wine Bar.

05/06/2026

“Life is not a mystery to be solved. It’s a mystery to be lived.” -- Elizabeth Gilbert
If you are anxious and schedule driven when you travel, try her favorite tool for navigating the world: The Most Interesting Path Game.

Elizabeth Gilbert invited me to play a game, and I couldn’t wait to get started. Giving the keynote speech to a crowd of over 1,600 attendees at the ASTA River

05/05/2026

Lots of mothers get a day off next Sunday. These boss-mamas make no bones about running the whole restaurant show.

Lots of mothers get a day off next Sunday.

05/04/2026

Bryan Hughes, Interior Plant Scapes’ chief operating officer, played a major role in this initiative, helping to design some of the moss used in the installation piece.

NOKOMIS — A living moss wall at a Nokomis senior living community is now an international award winner.

05/02/2026

While they are fond of “honeydew” — a sweet waste product excreted by aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, and some scale insects — they also have a taste for fire ants.

To many people, a good ant is a dead ant.