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WEST VILLAGES — Singers, musicians and entertainers of all kinds were encouraged to attend open auditions Jan. 19 at Cool Today Park, host of the Atlanta Braves Spring Training.
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Children on bikes navigated through obstacle courses, had their helmets checked for correct fitting and learned about bike and pedestrian safety at the Bike Rodeo, held Saturday in North Port as a joint project by People for Trees and the Kiwanis Club of North Port.
The North Port Concert Band is getting ready to present “See you at the Movies” in a concert set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Port Performing Arts Center at North Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd.
Business people from around the area converged on the Charlotte Sports Park on Thursday night for an evening of networking and fun. The event was a joint effort by the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, the Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, th…
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PLACIDA — The six canals appear to be nondescript leftovers from when Rotonda West developers thought they would develop the final slice of the circular subdivision along Coral Creek.
The Rotary Club of North Port Central and the Florida West Coast Car Club teamed up for a car show Saturday at North Port City Hall Park. Proceeds from food and beverages sales will benefit the Rotary’s drowning prevention program. The club intends to provide funds to train North Port lifegu…
About 30 people participated in a guided kayak tour of Deer Creek Prairie Preserve, organized by North Port’s People for Trees on Sunday. Led by Alice White, participants learned about the local flora and fauna. For people who didn’t have a kayak, Glass Bottom rentals had vessels available a…
NORTH PORT — Linda Baird saved $5,000 by jumping into an ice-filled pool in North Port and not the Arctic Ocean.
The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Business of the Year and Frosty awards at the annual awards luncheon at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club.