About the Neighborhood - Premium Home Sites
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The Englewood East Neighborhood |
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| Friendly People •
Nice Homes • Modern Schools |
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Englewood, Florida has been called:
yet its still Florida’s best kept secret. |
Location
The home sites are in a subdivision called Rotonda Heights,
located in the Englewood East area. Englewood East is between Sarasota
and Fort Myers and is part of Charlotte County, Florida.
The Home Sites are only four miles from the Gulf of Mexico and seven
miles from Englewood Beach. A spectacular beach community five miles
away is Gasparilla Island where the famous tarpon fishing Boca Grande
is located.
Disney World and other Orlando attractions are less then 3 hours away. The
Homesites are located twenty miles west of Interstate 75 and forty-one miles
from the Sarasota Airport.
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Business
NPA Data Services, an economic forecasting firm, predicts that Charlotte County will lead the United States in job growth over the next three years, with more than three times the national job growth average.
Booming health-care fields offer rewarding employment opportunities. Physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, psychologist, a modern hospital, and a walk in clinic can all be found in Englewood.
Many opportunities in the service industry are becoming available thanks to the fast growing area. Workers have many job choices in restaurants, retail sales, accommodations, real estate, tourism, construction, the school systems, as well as other business opportunities. Commercial fishing is also a major industry suppling food to local seafood restaurants.
Business entrepreneurs are being rewarded by the areas continued
growth. The Englewood Chamber of Commerce sponsors a yearly two-day
Business EXPO in March. This EXPO draws people from surrounding communities
as well. Many new businesses and established businesses meet the
public and show the public what they have to offer in products and
services.
Climate
Englewood has a sunny, tropical climate perfect for all year
outdoor recreation. Besides world renown 
fishing,
the community of Englewood likes to celebrate throughout the year
with festivals, parades, concerts and other events. Temperatures
range from the winter mid 60s to the summer 90s. Gulf of
Mexico water temperatures range from refreshing mid 60s to the
mid 80s. Small waves and light wind provide ideal area conditions
for birds and wildlife.
Housing
Beautiful new homes in the Englewood Area range from $225,000
to more than $1,000,000, that offers more affordability for younger
families. Compared to other areas the Englewood Area offers
a larger new home on terrific land for the same money.
Shopping & Restaurants
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Medical Care, Facilities
Eight hospitals are located within 30 miles
from the home sites.
Englewood Community Hospital has 100 beds plus ancillary support services
for its patients. The hospital maintains an emergency center 24 hours a
day. Venice Hospital has a capacity of 300 beds. Southwest
Florida Medical Center and Heart Institute is located 56 miles away.
The Water, Beaches and Fishing
Fishermen’s Village twenty-four miles away offers 40 gift, clothing and specialty shops, 7 restaurants and a 98-slip marina.
Englewood
has four sandy white beaches bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Shell collectors
have many exciting finds.
Gasparilla Island located just five miles away is famous for world-class tarpon fishing. Surrounding waters are loaded with mackerel, grouper, trout, snapper, etc. Annually there are many fishing tournaments with cash prizes. Many natural freshwater lakes are located locally for great big bass fishing.
The beautiful Gulf of Mexico is only four miles away ready
for boating, fishing, scuba diving, shelling, sunning, swimming and relaxing.
Three boat launching areas with access to the Gulf are within seven miles.
Two well maintained Gulf access marinas are located just two miles away.
Manasota
Beach twelve miles away located in Englewood offers special areas with
picnic tables, barbecue pits, bath house facilities, and boardwalks.
Englewood Beach also offers many of the same services.
Scuba diving and snorkeling are available all year round.
Artificial reefs and limestone ledges offshore are found close by in
the Gulf of Mexico.
Sports
The
novice to the professional golfer can be challenged in this golfing
paradise. Ten championship golf courses are within ten miles from home
sites. New golf courses are constantly being built due to the increasing
population.
Rotonda Golf & Country Club with available memberships is located less then two miles from home sites.
Home
to the big league Texas Rangers spring training, Charlotte’s professional
baseball stadium is just nine miles away.
Englewood Sports Complex less than four miles away offers softball, little leagues and Pop Warner football in lighted, fenced areas.
A new recreational building in Englewood East, the Joseph
Tringali Center just two miles away offers professional tennis courts
and many other activities for all ages.
Recreation
Englewood Recreation Center only seven and a half miles away, has playgrounds, outdoor sport facilities and picnic areas.
Pelican
Pete’s Playground two miles away offers miniature golf, batting
cages, go karts and an arcade, with the expansion of a roller rink, and
more coming soon.
Enjoy various nature parks, a butterfly garden, nature trails and an Environmental Center. Nature is appreciated and found everywhere in Englewood.
Englewood Art Guild, Writers Guild, the Lemon Bay Playhouse,
ArtSpace Productions and the Lemon Bay Performing Arts center all offer
culture to the area. The Florida West Coast Symphony offers many musical
performances for the music lover.
Education
The bragging rights of the community are the beautiful schools in the area. With the growing population of young families there are three modern elementary schools in Englewood.
Modern Vineland Elementary school and L.A. Aingler Middle School are located less then a half mile from home sites, while the contemporary Lemon Bay High School caters to grades ninth through twelfth. School bus transportation is provided at no direct cost to users.
For college credits Edison Community College is fifty-two miles away. However, for the adults that want to continue their education without being in college there are many continuing education classes offered.
Florida Gulf Coast University, located fifty-five miles away, is a brand new state-of-the-art facility.
Charlotte Vocational Technical Center only thirteen miles
away provides job preparation and supplemental training.
Media
Englewood has two great libraries which add to the
area’s education
system. The Libraries offer many special events and programs for
children as well as adults.
