PHOTO BY TOM NEWTON
ALL ages to Dearborn Street every Halloween,
and the Evening With Santa is gaining
popularity. There are several exceptional juried
art shows each year, many arts and crafts fairs,
car shows including the monthly Crusin’ on
Dearborn and the annual Buchan Airport Fly-in.
Our Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs also do
their part to keep things lively with a variety
of activities and fund-raisers, from weekend
long festivals to golf tournaments, evening
events and the 4th of July Fireworks. There
are the signature events that attract people
from all over to Englewood, including the
Englewood Family YMCA’s Tropical Nights,
the Artful Lobster at the Hermitage Artist
Retreat and the Englewood Relay for Life to
benefit the American Cancer Society. 2015
saw the first Englewood Beach Waterfest and
championship power boat races with a parade,
parties, music, food and more leading up to
the races held at Englewood Beach in mid
November. Then, of course there’s Englewood’s
biggest celebration of the year, Pioneer Days,
with concerts, contests, music and more
throughout Labor Day weekend. Make sure
you find a place early to watch the parade, as
thousands line the Labor Day route for this
very popular tradition.
With plays, exhibits, car shows, pancake
breakfasts, concerts, golf tournaments, dances,
dinners and more, you can be sure your social
calendar will be full all year.
BOATING
Boat owners who don’t launch from a private
dock will need to find a public boat ramp and
there are many in Charlotte and Sarasota
counties.
AINGER CREEK PARK
2011 Placida Road, Englewood
EL JOBEAN BOAT RAMP
4224 El Jobean Road, Pt. Charlotte
INDIAN MOUND PARK
210 Winson Avenue, Englewood
LEMON BAY SUNRISE ROTARY PARK
1000 S. McCall Road, Englewood
MANASOTA BEACH PARK
8570 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key
PLACIDA PARK
6499 Gasparilla Road, Placida
SOUTH GULF COVE PARK
10150 Amicola St, Port Charlotte
MARINAS
AINGER CREEK MARINA
2002 Placida Road
941-474-2487
CAPE HAZE MARINA
6950 Placida Road
941-698-1110
capehazemarina.com
ENGLEWOOD BAIT HOUSE
1450 Beach Road
941-474-4511
GASPARILLA MARINA
15001 Gasparilla Road, Placida
941-697-2280
www.gasparillamarina.com
HARBOR AT LEMON BAY
900 S. McCall Road, Englewood
941-475-7100
www.thehalb.com
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