A recent death from the community

Shooting victim expected to recover

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Estates resident's home saved through Firewise program

Florida 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Florida Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte Springs, FL - July 3, 2009
Apopka 4th of July Celebration, Apopka, FL...

An Invitation to our North Port Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about North Port, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Atwater Elementary to Hold Kick-Off Event at Woodland Middle

North Port – Sarasota County’s newest school, Atwater Elementary in North Port, will hold a kick-off celebration Because the school is still under construction in preparation...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the North Port area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Florida’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around North Port

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your North Port organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in North Port is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the North Port area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To North Port Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in North Port! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the North Port area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For North Port

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around North Port,...

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