This week at Englewood Beach

Englewood Beach Weather
Southwest Florida may be in for some rain this week, reports the National Weather Service, which forecasted a 20 percent chance of showers Monday through Saturday.

WINK TV meteorologist Amanda McDonald said the rain is the result of a strong high-pressure system that is feeding in moisture from the Atlantic Ocean.

But don't expect the rainy weather to stick around.

McDonald said a cold front will be moving through next Sunday, clearing out the rain. Read More

Spring Break
Charlotte County students are on spring break this week so you can expect higher then normal levels of visitors at all local beaches.


Red Tide
No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected alongshore between Pinellas and Collier counties. This makes for SWEET beach time!


Highlighted Activity
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 9 - 11:30am
Where: Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, 12301 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda
Event type: Outdoors/Recreation
Age Range: All Ages
Gender: Coed
Contact: 941-575-5861, ext. 100
Note The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park staff and volunteers invite visitors to join them on a guided nature walk at the Old Datsun Trail in Punta Gorda. Hikes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb. through mid-April. Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is located at 12301 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda.

Field trips are free of charge and advance registration is required. Early registration is advised, as space is limited. Special group tours may also be arranged. Field trips may be subject to cancellation due to weather, low registration and guide availability. For reservations, information and directions, call the Preserve office at 941-575-5861, ext. 100 during regular business hours.






The view of Englewood Beach from the second floor of Shallow's Beach House.

Englewood beach Golfing

18 Dream Holes
In choosing this year's Dream 18, we sought holes that were both challenging and that could fit well together. In the future, we'll take more input from area golf professionals, our Avid Golfers Jen Taylor and Ed Morgan, and from you, the golfers who know better than anyone the best golf holes from Venice to the Charlotte County line and into DeSoto County. Read More

Jacaranda West Country Club
The Country Club at Jacaranda West is a private golf and tennis club with many social activities and a full restaurant. Unlike many Florida clubs, you don't have to live in our neighborhood to belong. They are also one of the rare Florida courses that allows golfers to walk our beautifully maintained course, to drive their own carts, lease an annual cart, or rent a cart by the day. Read More

Plantation Golf & Country Club
Plantation Golf & Country Club is located in tranquil Venice, Florida. They are a member-owned, private Club boasting 36 holes of championship golf with tee times always available, 13 Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated junior-Olympic size swimming pool, spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a grand clubhouse with the ambiance and charm of “Old Florida”. Plantation was voted “Best Private Country Club”, “Best Banquet Facilities” and “Best Tennis Facilities” by the Herald Tribune’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

If you have never been to Englewood Beach or Manasota Key - it might be difficult to imagine fitting gold into your dream beach vacation. This area has MANY golf courses to choose from that will easily fit into your schedule without cramping your "beach time". The above are just two examples of local golf courses. There are of course many more listed at the first location for your consideration.


Heron Creek Club House