Always local… Always Positive
“Saw this brush fire and smoke on my way home from work!” Photo of the recent Myakka State Forest fire, submitted by Ken Taylor
Wildfires continue to cause trouble in Southwest Florida. Each day another fire is making the news. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, smoke poured into the sky near Toledo Blade Boulevard […]
Loveland Center
Loveland Center just marked a big moment in its history, cutting the ribbon on the expanded Senator Nancy C. Detert Residential Community. This new chapter includes two additions: the Independence […]
ActivAge Senior Daycare provided a fun photo booth experience.
Stepping into the Activity Center at San Pedro Catholic Church feels less like entering a community hall and more like arriving at a classic senior prom, where balloons and shimmering […]
North Port, Florida
Ever thought about exploring everything North Port offers all in just one morning? That’s what Newcomer Day sets out to do. This free community expo pulls together over 60 local […]
North Port Intersection of Atwater and Adderton
A car hit two elementary school students in North Port Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, sending them to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. It happened around 8 a.m., close […]
Victor Cleveland, North Port Firefighter
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, North Port gathered to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Victor Cleveland, a firefighter who left an enormous mark on everyone around him. […]
North Port Fertilizer Ordinance
Water restrictions are tough enough, and now fertilizer rules are piling on. As summer storms roll into Florida, North Port’s fertilizer ordinance kicks in again. From April 1 through September […]
Matthew Ryan Cross
A violent, city-wide manhunt in Port Charlotte ended in a shootout on Monday, March 30, 2026, when law enforcement shot and killed a suspect wanted for a homicide committed earlier […]
Darryl Wayne Dye
On Monday, the court sentenced a North Port man to life in prison after convicting him for the 2023 shooting death of his roommate. A Sarasota County jury found Darryl […]
In 2025, excitement filled the air in North Port as Imagine School broke ground on its new K–12 campus, set to open for the 2026–27 school year. The future site, […]
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