North Port, FL

A Ukrainian family in North Port fears deportation as their temporary protected status is set to expire next month, leaving their future uncertain.

Sarasota County Schools received some unwelcome news this week. A $7.5 million grant intended for a trades academy at Suncoast Technical College’s North Port campus has been revoked. The district learned of the decision on Aug. 26 and described it as unexpected. The funding, which may be tied to Hurricane Ian Community Development Block Grant…

North Port is at a crossroads. City leaders are weighing an 18-month moratorium on new data center projects after the public got its first look at a proposed 896,000-square-foot AI facility in the Yorkshire area. The developer’s plans, which include a technology hub alongside residential, shopping, and dining space, were released Friday when a non-disclosure…

North Port and Marco Island fire crews are deployed to Texas, where the Ross Fire has grown to over 85,000 acres and is only 31% contained.

North Port homeowners might see a one-time charge of $128.01 on their solid waste assessment this year. The money would go toward building a new garbage transfer station near Yorkshire Street and SilverLeaf Road. The city argues the station is a necessary investment to handle rapid growth, and Public Works Director Chuck Speake says it…

A dump truck flipped, and a trailer burst into flames on I-75 near mile marker 176 in North Port, slowing traffic in both directions.

The lawn crew immediately called 911 when they saw the women drive into a pond and started cutting a path through the trees to give firefighters access.

North Port Fire Rescue first earned its Class 1 rating in 2014 and is re-evaluated every five years.

The City of North Port is inviting residents to its next Community Town Hall, a 90-minute session focused on the major infrastructure projects shaping North Port’s future. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Suncoast Technical College, 4445 Career Lane. City leaders and staff will provide updates on […]

North Port Fire Rescue marked the official opening of Fire Station 87 in Wellen Park on Tuesday with a hose uncoupling ceremony. The station, which has been in service since June, is the department’s seventh and represents a $10.2 million investment in the future of one of the region’s fastest growing communities. The funding came…