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North Port, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning North Port! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could new state rules curb North Port’s power over data centers?
- Which standout runner just lit up the North Port Preserve Pursuit?
- How could Amendment 3 reshape North Port’s budget and basic services?
Also on today's calendar: ISNP Sharks Middle School XC and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Do local governments approve data center construction? (suncoastsearchlight.org) — North Port officials are already questioning whether Florida’s SB 180 could limit their ability to pause or restrict new data centers after hurricanes, even though current law generally leaves such decisions to local governments. The fact-check explains how state and federal rules can override local control and warns that future laws could further reshape who decides where data centers go. 
2. 2026 the FL HS XC Season: A Look Behind- A Look Forward (milesplit.com) — North Port gets a shout-out in this midseason look at Florida high school cross country, thanks to Sarasota Riverview’s Madison Muller leading 4A rankings after a strong run at the North Port Preserve Pursuit. The article reviews standout boys’ and girls’ performances, shifting team rankings across all classes, and what to watch as the FHSAA state series approaches in late October and November.
3. Amendment 3 promises property tax relief. What would it cost the Suncoast? (mysuncoast.com) — North Port could face some of the steepest budget hits in the region if statewide Amendment 3 passes, potentially forcing cuts to firefighters, police, parks, and libraries or higher local fees. At a Sarasota panel, North Port’s fire chief and other experts warned that the expanded homestead exemption may save typical homeowners around $1,000 but could strip billions from local governments, especially residential communities like North Port.
4. Execution No. 16: Florida Readies Lethal Injection For 77-Year-Old Veteran As Lawyers Fight Clock (tampafp.com) — North Port residents are invited to join a statewide series of vigils Tuesday as Florida prepares to execute 77-year-old Curtis Wilkie Beasley Sr. by lethal injection. While lawyers race to challenge his nonunanimous death sentence and age-related health issues at the U.S. Supreme Court, death penalty opponents will gather outside Florida State Prison and at satellite sites including North Port, Pinellas County, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Jacksonville.
📸 Around North Port
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER NORTH PORT,FL!!! →
Scotty's Pub, 14530 S Tamiami Trl, North Port
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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ISNP Sharks Middle School XC →
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Fun to be Fit Kids
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
10:30 am -
Preschool Storytime: Little Otter's Big Reading Adventure Launch!
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port
10:30 am -
Little Otter's Reading Launch
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
11:00 am -
Last Stop Teen Hangout
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
3:00 pm -
Teen Writers Club
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
4:00 pm -
Shannon Staub Book Club: "Elizabeth Sails"
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port
6:00 pm -
Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
10:15 am -
TEST SET →
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North Port Food & Fall Fest →
North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port
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4th Annual Poker Run 5K →
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Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 North Port Shout Outs!
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- Puerto Rican Spice Restaurant — (941) 770-8116
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What does everybody near WMS do for halloween / trick-or-treating?
The last few years we haven't had any kids stop by the house. Is everyone doing a community event and no longer doing old-school trick or treating? (Nextdoor San Pablo Ave) - LOST DOG!
This dog was running around our neighborhood this morning. We tried to catch him with no luck. He seems friendly but scared of everyone. Near Quaker… (Nextdoor Atwater & Germany)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in North Port. Apply here.
- ApexFocusGroup posted a job opening for Remote Work From Home Customer Service Representative Agent - Part Time Panelists Needed in North Port. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Port here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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