News across Greater North Port

Holmes Beach roadwork continues, snarls island traffic
Work replacing a water main at the Marina Drive-56th Street intersection in Holmes Beach, shown above on Sept. 25, has closed the intersection and mucked up traffic since it began in August, but there’s hope it will end soon. Paving was set to begin Sept. 28 but also was pending…

RoadWatch – 09-30-26
Eyes on the road Stay informed before heading out with weekly updates on island-related roadwork, traffic impacts and free trolley […]

RoadWatch – 09-23-26
Eyes on the road Stay informed before heading out with weekly updates on island-related roadwork, traffic impacts and free trolley […]

Manasota Beach Road expansion opponents get their day in court
The project’s primary challenger has requested a delay, citing a ‘humanly impossible’ timeline.

Allegiant announces new St. Pete-Boston flights, plus Sarasota-Providence route
Two affordable new northeast travel routes are coming to the area, thanks to Allegiant. The airline today announced a slew of new spring 2027 routes, including direct flights from St. […]

Proposed Fort Hamer Road Interchange Added To County Transportation Plan
A proposed new Interstate 75 interchange near the Hillsborough-Manatee county line took another step forward after the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment adding the project to the county’s long-range transportation plans. Commissioners…