North Port’s Price Boulevard expansion aims to boost traffic capacity, hurricane resilience

For neighbors living along Price Boulevard, construction has become a familiar sight. It is a project that is more than a decade in the making, but for the city of North Port, it represents a vital step in the city's future.

A lemonade stand gets a helping hand from the North Port police

When North Port Police got a call from someone complaining about the neighborhood kids, they went to check it out. 

Man convicted in 2008 Denise Amber Lee murder is executed

Nearly 20 years after Denise Amber Lee’s murder, Florida is set to execute her killer, Michael King.

North Port teen struck by car while walking to school bus stop: police

A 17-year-old boy heading to the bus stop was struck by a car and trapped underneath before being airlifted to a nearby hospital on Wednesday morning, according to North Port police. 

Denise Amber Lee’s husband continues legacy with convicted killer’s death set for next month

A stranger abducted Denise Amber Lee from her North Port home and murdered the young mother of two 18 years ago. Her death exposed tragic cracks in the 911 system and sparked her husband's life-long mission to make sure no other family suffered the same fate. 

Bay Area firefighters continue to respond to brush fire calls as parts of region remain under burn ban

The wildfire threat is growing by the day across the Tampa Bay area. It's already keeping firefighters busy in several counties as they work to protect homes and residents from wildfires — and there's been quite a few already. 

Florida man accused of killing adoptive parents faces life in prison as trial comes to an end

A North Port man who was adopted from Ukraine as a teenager will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty Friday of murdering his adoptive parents in 2023.

Florida couple accused of dumping teen on side of I-75 with bag of guns and cash

A Florida man and woman are facing charges after allegedly leaving a teen along I-75 with a couple of guns and some cash in a bag after they frantically packed up and set off for Guam or Idaho.

4th suspect arrested in home invasion where men pretended to be Amazon delivery drivers: NPPD

The fourth suspect in a home invasion in which a group allegedly posed as Amazon delivery drivers and held a woman and child hostage is now in custody, according to the North Port Police Department.