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🌱 How an Englewood family saved their Yorkie from a gator attack
Englewood, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Englewood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Englewood family saved their Yorkie from a gator attack
- How Wellen Park High’s opening could change options for Englewood teens
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nine-Pound Yorkie Survives Serious Alligator Attack After Englewood Family Rushes to Save Her Life (englewoodreview.com) — An Englewood family’s nine‑pound Yorkie, Zoey, is recovering after a terrifying alligator attack near their home left her with broken ribs and collapsed lungs and a $15,000 vet bill. The family credits quick action, Port Charlotte and Lakewood Ranch emergency vets, and community support, and they’re warning Englewood neighbors to stay vigilant around canals and call FWC or 911 if gators pose a threat. 
• Education Expansion: Wellen Park High and Imagine School at North Port Unveil Brand-New Campuses (englewoodreview.com) — Families in Englewood with high-schoolers may be affected as Wellen Park High opens August 10 on Manasota Beach Road, drawing students from Englewood, North Port, Venice, and Wellen Park. The three-story campus features advanced labs, arts spaces, a big stadium, and a Cambridge magnet, while Imagine School at North Port is also debuting a much larger unified K–12 campus nearby the same day.
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Hurricane Preparedness with Sarasota County Emergency Management
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Matter of Balance, week 5
Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, I am looking for a reliable lawn service.
Someone who is willing to cut the lawn only when it needs cutting. If anyone has a recommendation, please let me know. (Nextdoor Dearborn - Indiana) - Nextdoor has some serious posting issues.
I just attempted to reply to a specific comment and my reply went to a completely different unrelated subject. Yes, I clicked on reply to the… (Nextdoor Englewood East)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Englewood. Apply here.
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for Bealls Florida Store Associate in Englewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Englewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Venice
- FOOTBALL: Venice sits ahead of schedule as season approaches (yoursun.com)
- Don't know how to vote? Attend an midterms elections fair (yoursun.com)
- Venice wants resident comment on Floodplain Management Plan (baynews9.com)
North Port
- Local agencies reveal Operation Southern Slow Down stats for this year (yoursun.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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