Missing Child Alert: 16-year-old last seen in North Port found safe
A statewide Missing Child Alert issued Thursday for a 16-year-old last seen in North Port has been canceled, investigators said. The teen was found safe.
Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie's sister estranged from family amid explosive new docuseries
Brian Laundrie's sister says she hasn't spoken to her parents in two years amid fallout from a new docuseries that reveals text messages between her and her mom that shows them joking about how police let Gabby Petito's killer slip out under their nose before ultimately killing himself in a park nearby.
North Port Fire-Rescue battles multiple brush fires as burn ban remains in effect
Three brush fires and a house fire kept crews with North Port Fire Rescue busy on Friday.
Sarasota man accused of exposing himself gets into chase with officer, ending in crash
A Sarasota man accused of exposing himself in public was arrested Tuesday after getting into a chase with a North Port police officer, which ended in a crash.
1 dead, 1 arrested in North Port shooting: Police
One man is dead, and another has been arrested after an argument turned to gunfire on Thursday night.
Vehicle fire causes big traffic backup on I-75 in Sarasota County
A vehicle fire sent heavy smoke into the air and snarled traffic early Thursday along I-75, according to the North Port Police Department.
88-year-old Florida man accused of killing wife, staging suicide: 'A tragic situation'
An 88-year-old man is facing a homicide charge after North Port police say he killed his 76-year-old wife, then tried to make it look like she took her own life.
'Adopt' a North Port family and spread holiday cheer
North Port Social Services needs help to bring Christmas Joy to the North Port community.
Ammunition found on North Port school bus prompts school lock down
A school bus driver in North Port found ammunition on a school bus Thursday morning.
Man wanted after backing into North Port officer, driving away: Police
North Port police are searching for a man who they say backed into an officer during a traffic stop on Monday night.
Warm Mineral Springs Park to be conserved and restored: 'Everyone gets to win'
For decades, North Port’s Warm Mineral Springs has been a beacon for visitors with its year-round temperature of 87 degrees and mineral packed water.
Sarasota residents cleaning up following historic flood from Debby: 'I have to start at zero'
Families in Sarasota are figuring out how they're going to start over after flooding from Debby ruined everything inside their homes.
Video: Florida black bear caught on camera approaching North Port home
North Port residents are being asked to secure their garbage cans and other items after a Florida black bear was recently seen walking up to a home.
North Port family still waiting for help 2 years after Hurricane Ian
A trailer has become a makeshift home for Justin and Jamie Kendrick. They and their two young sons squeeze inside as their permanent home off of Shumock Avenue in North Port remains gutted.
Car crashes into North Port pool after getting hit while driving through roundabout: Police
A car ended up in a neighborhood pool after getting hit by another vehicle in a nearby roundabout, according to North Port police.
Manatee and Sarasota remain among driest counties in Florida following North Port brush fire
Lillian and Declan Henriques’ bike ride looked a lot different Monday than it did a few days ago.
Massive, five-foot monitor lizard spotted strutting around North Port
A North Port resident did a double take last week when she spotted a five-foot lizard strutting out of the woods.
Gator on a coffee run? Reptile wrangled in drive-thru at North Port Starbucks
An alligator's surprise Starbucks run -- more like a crawl -- came to a sudden end as first responders in North Port captured the gator in the drive-thru and safely relocated the reptile.
'Flourishing' City of North Port working to continue attracting new businesses
Just a few years ago, the City of North Port was small and somewhat rural.