Brian Laundrie hired Wyoming lawyer who defended bin Laden bodyguard in Guantanamo
Brian Laundrie retained a high-powered defense team in Wyoming with his parents' money more than a week before his fiancée Gabby Petito was reported missing, according to the latest amended complaint filed in the Petito family lawsuit against Laundrie's parents and their attorney.
Accused street racers take over North Port intersection over the weekend: 'They were breaking the law'
Felix Jordan found himself stuck at the intersection of Toledo Blade Boulevard and Price Boulevard in North Port early Saturday morning.
Gabby Petito's family holds fundraiser for foundation in Tampa Bay area
Nichole Schmidt only has to look down to remind herself of the loss that forever changed her own life. The tattoo on her arm says, "Let it Be." It's the same tattoo her daughter, Gabby Petito, had on her own arm.
Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie's mom drives to deposition in killer son's Mustang
Brian Laundrie’s parents slipped out of their North Port, Florida, home around 8 a.m. Wednesday, taking their silver Ford Mustang convertible on their way to be grilled by an attorney for their son’s former fiancée.
Brothers charged with animal cruelty in North Port after tip from PETA over Pit bull treatment
Two brothers were arrested in North Port and charged with animal cruelty after police received a tip from PETA regarding a procedure done on a Pit bull puppy.
Kiwanis Club of North Port helps community rebuild one year after Hurricane Ian
One year ago, Classical Ballet Academy went dark, after Hurricane Ian destroyed Darli Iakovleva's studio.
Hurricane Ian victims continue helping each other despite personal hardships one year later
When Hurricane Ian made landfall last year, it caused the Myakkahatchee Creek to spill over. Water engulfed homes and turned roadways into creeks, but during those trying times neighbors came out in droves to help one another.
2 North Port homes struck by lightning within minute of each other: NPFR
North Port Fire Rescue responded to two structure fires Thursday afternoon after two homes were struck by lightning within a minute of each other.
Aftermath of Hurricane Ian 1 year later, North Port residents rebuild
One year after Hurricane Ian passed through North Port and homes were engulfed by flood water, signs of damage remain.
North Port adds natural resources division aimed at protecting green space from development
North Port is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and its appeal includes everything it has to offer outdoors. As developers move in, though, city officials are working to ensure green space is preserved and actions are taken to protect the area.
North Port homicide suspect made concerning statements before arrest, police say
The North Port Police Department is investigating after it says a woman was shot and killed Monday afternoon.
Video: Car nearly crashes into North Port home as woman records YouTube tutorial: ‘God was in control’
A North Port woman who typically records YouTube tutorials about sewing is touting a message about miracles after a car ran a stop sign and slammed into the exterior of her home during a recent taping.
Dog mauls 6-year-old North Port boy to death, police say
A deadly dog attack is under investigation in North Port.
North Port woman nearly killed after rattlesnake bites her while on hike in Myakkahatchee Creek
A North Port woman is recovering in the hospital after a rattlesnake bite nearly killed her.
‘It’s a crisis’: North Port daycare abuse allegations shed light on childcare shortage in Sarasota County
Child abuse allegations against a North Port daycare are shedding light on the shortage of childcare facilities in Sarasota County.
2 North Port daycare center employees arrested on allegations of child abuse
Two women, including one who authorities say has been fired from childcare facilities in the past, are facing felony charges in connection with suspected child abuse.
Gabby Petito civil case: Roberta Laundrie’s ‘Burn after Reading’ letter will be allowed in court
The legal dispute between the families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie was back to court Wednesday in Sarasota. At the center of the civil case is whether Laundrie's family secretly knew Petito was dead while posturing publicly as though she could still be alive.
Accused armed female robber targeted potential buyers on Facebook Marketplace in North Port, police say
Police are warning people who buy and sell online to use caution when meeting up for the transaction after they say a North Port woman robbed two different people at gunpoint after meeting them on Facebook Marketplace.
Gabby Petito update: Laundrie family attorney seeks copies of texts and calls
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family is seeking copies of all the family's texts, calls and other phone records for a six-month stretch of 2021 obtained by the parents of Gabby Petito as part of a Florida civil suit connected to the travel blogger's murder.
Warm Mineral Springs Park may be rezoned to pave way for condos
Florida's only hot spring could undergo a dramatic transformation under a rezoning proposal to be reviewed by city council members in North Port on Monday.