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North Port, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readHey hey North Port! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How ready is North Port Fire Rescue for the next big flood?
- How many North Port drivers got tagged in this speeding crackdown?
- Police list this week’s arrests involving North Port residents and neighbors
Also on today's calendar: Fill a Bag Book sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. North Port Fire Rescue drills on water rescues when roads can't be reached (mysuncoast.com) — North Port Fire Rescue crews are sharpening their flood-response skills with intensive water rescue drills, practicing boat launches, navigation, and realistic hurricane scenarios when roads are underwater. The department is also incorporating new rescue equipment and techniques so firefighters can safely reach stranded residents if major flooding hits local neighborhoods. 
2. Local agencies reveal Operation Southern Slow Down stats for this year (yoursun.com) — North Port drivers are seeing stepped-up traffic enforcement, with local officers issuing 151 speeding citations during Operation Southern Slow Down, including three “super speeders.” With school starting Monday, police warn that school zone cameras in North Port and Charlotte County will be active, and officers will stay visible to keep speeds down around campuses.
3. Police Beat for Aug. 6, 2026 (yoursun.com) — North Port residents are named in this week’s regional police blotter, including a DUI arrest for a man on Avanti Circle and drug-related charges for two people on Island Club Drive and Abelson Avenue. The report also details additional arrests by Charlotte, DeSoto, and Arcadia agencies, outlining charges ranging from trafficking to theft and criminal mischief.
4. Rep. Steube Backs North Port Police Department's Application for Federal Public Safety Grant (house.gov) — North Port’s police department is seeking a federal BIDEN Program grant to launch a “drone as first responder” initiative, and Rep. Greg Steube has formally endorsed the application. If approved, the funding would expand aerial tools to track crime along regional corridors, improve officer safety, and give North Port officers faster real-time views during emergencies.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Visani Italian Steakhouse and Comedy Theater, 2400 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte
7:30 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Fill a Bag Book sale →
10:00 am -
Life After Downton Abbey
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
10:00 am -
Get to Know the Creation Station
Shannon Staub Public Library 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289, US
10:30 am -
Adult Beginner Sewing- Tissue Pouch
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
1:00 pm -
Adult Sparkle and Create: Self-Led Jewelry Making
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
10:30 am -
Pokémon Summer Party
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
11:00 am -
Teen Writers Club
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
4:00 pm -
Adult Craft: Soapmaking (session 1)
Shannon Staub Public Library 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289, US
2:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Creation Station Open Lab
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
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Teen DIY Bag Charm
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
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Life After Downton Abbey
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
10:00 am -
Adult Beginner Sewing- Tissue Pouch
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
1:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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