The Latest Breaking News from North Port

In 2006, a Rhode Island man bought a Florida lot; 18 years later, North Port banned new homes, he sued

A Florida city has made a zoning change that blocks a resident from constructing his much-anticipated retirement home. After acquiring the lot nearly two decades ago with plans for development, he now faces obstacles due to new city regulations aimed at boosting commercial growth. The legal challenge claims these changes…

The Times of India · Sep 18

EV Fast-Chargers Take Forever To Build. This Went Up In 54 Days

DC fast-charging provider Electric Era says a station at a Florida Costco went up in record time. Here's how.

InsideEVs · Jun 19, 2025

Braves starter Kyle Wright will begin season on IL as he finishes building up

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves have decided to give Kyle Wright more time to ramp up for the regular season.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023

Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox

NORTH PORT, Fla. — On the final pitch of the Braves’ Grapefruit League opener versus the Red Sox, the Braves fell victim to the new pitch timer.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

Michael Cunningham: Braves need Kyle Wright to be good again after ‘Aha!’ year

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Braves lefty Max Fried is the staff’s No. 1 starter. Spencer Strider’s “stuff” is so good that he should be a strikeout machine for a full season like he was for 20 starts in 2022. Old pro Charlie Morton is looking for a bounce-back season in…

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

Michael Cunningham: Braves’ Michael Soroka is resilient, but latest injury like ‘kick in the groin’

NORTH PORT, Fla. — At least it wasn’t the shoulder, or the elbow, or the Achilles tendon. That was my thought when I heard the Braves shut down Michael Soroka soon after he showed up for spring training. A tight hamstring is nothing in comparison with all the other ailments…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

How Joe Jiménez regained confidence after two rough seasons

NORTH PORT, Fla. – After the Braves acquired Joe Jiménez from the Tigers in December, Collin McHugh called A.J. Hinch, Detroit’s manager. The two are close friends after McHugh played for Hinch in Houston years ago, and McHugh wanted to know about his new teammate.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

Braves reliever Nick Anderson not trying to chase past self

NORTH PORT, Fla. ― Many times, pitchers who experience long layoffs due to injury face this question: How confident are you that you can get back to being the guy you were before the injuries?

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

Braves’ Vaughn Grissom wants to keep proving his believers right

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves’ shortstop position is one of the most polarizing storylines in spring training. Everyone has an opinion.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Braves’ Michael Soroka experiencing hamstring tightness

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Michael Soroka (“Michael” is his preference, now) reported to spring training, but is not a full go.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023