News across Greater North Port

Bradenton Times Podcast: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki, Manatee County Commission candidate
Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Sari Lindroos-Valimaki to discuss her campaign.

Englewood Hospital earns national recognition for stroke care
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care based on the latest scientific evidence and treatment guidelines. The hospital received the Get With The Guidelines –…

Sarasota school probe provides more details after Uthmeier calls for teacher's removal
The case has garnered attention because of the election season comments by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who has also in recent days targeted the New York Times for alleged bias and promoted Second Amendment gun rights.

No HOA, deed restrictions for well-maintained North Port home
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a two-car garage at 2739 Atwater Drive, North Port (34288). Here, you’ll find 1,784 square feet of living space, ideally situated on city water for added convenience. Major updates include a 2023…

Melvin E. Miller
Melvin E. “Mel” Miller, 79, Denver, Pa., formerly of Sarasota, Fla., and also of Millersburg, Nappanee and Etna Green, died […]

Lowrider clubs thrive in Manatee County
But an El Grito celebration in Bradenton gets cut short by police.

City of Sarasota pitches independent parks district
At a city-county meeting, the city floats a plan to fund its parks.

Sarasota schools’ enrollment drops faster than expected
The additional decline in student numbers has financial consequences for the district.

Uthmeier demands Sarasota schools fire a teacher
Without verification, the Florida Attorney General alleges Pine View teacher bullied a conservative student.

The Scoop: Wed. Sep. 23, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The county has yet to put up surveillance or complete restoration efforts following the vandalism of a historical Manatee County cemetery earlier this year

Join WUSF for a voter listening session in Bradenton on Saturday
WUSF reporters Meghan Bowman and Gabriella Paul will emcee the discussion along with "Florida Matters Live & Local" host Matthew Peddie.

Sarasota school district to examine claim a teacher 'harrassed' conservative student
Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier took the unusual step of going public with an accusation against a teacher at the highly ranked Pine View School in Osprey.