Boca
Grande Cape Coral Englewood Fort
Myers Manasota Key
North Port Osprey
Pine Island
Port Charlotte Punta
Gorda Rotonda Sanibel/Captiva Venice Warm Mineral Springs
North Port
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North Port is a growing community located between Port Charlotte to the south and Venice
to the north. It offers good access to Interstate 75 and many families find this a good location if
their emploment is in Sarasota or Ft Myers. Several golf course communities may be found here.
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North Port is the largest incorporated city in Florida in size. Many builders in our area found
the lots to be quite affordable in the early 2000's so there are many newer homes available. North
Port is also home to Warm Mineral Springs. People from all over the world come to enjoy the
"rejuvenating powers" of the southern "fountain of youth".
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County
Schools
Sarasota County
Administration (941)
486-2163
Cranberry Elementary
School
(941) 480-3400
Toledo Blade Elementary School
(941) 426-9517
Heron Creek Middle
School (941)
480-3371
North Port High
School
(941) 480-3199
Parks &
Recreation
We are blessed with beautiful trails and parks.
For more information, please contact the county parks department.
Sarasota County Parks &
Recreation
(941) 316-1172
Health
Care
You’ll find 24 hour quality health care at the
Englewood Community Hospital, located on Medical Blvd., just off Pine Street. North Port also offers several
walk-in clinics, Venice, just north of North Port is home to Venice Regional Hospital. Fawcett Memorial
Hospital is located on Olean Blvd in Port Charlotte
Licenses
To register your car or boat, contact the
Property Tax Office at:
Sarasota South County Annex
4000 S. Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
www.co.sarasota.fl.us
(941) 497-7394
Department of Motor Vehicles:
Sarasota County
1212 Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, FL
(941) 483-5995 for appointments
(941) 483-5999 for recorded info
Hours of operation are Tuesday - Friday, 7:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Reminder: You must
change your address within 30 days!
Call (800) 448-1002 for more information.
Hunting & Freshwater Fishing:
The Sarasota County Tax Collector is the agent of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FWC) and
the Department of Environmental Protection for the sale of freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses, vessel
fishing licenses, hunting licenses, game management permits, lifetime and 5-year licenses. There is also
detailed information for disabled resident's fishing and hunting licenses on
the FWC Web
site.
Quick Reference
A valid license is required by all citizens who intend to hunt or fish in Florida. The only exceptions are:
1. Residents 65 or older.
2. Children under the age of
16.
3. Disabled residents can obtain a
special exemption card free of charge.
4. A Florida resident who is a
member of the US Armed Forces and is not stationed in Florida, while at home on leave for less than 30
days.
5. Residents who have been accepted by
the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services as a client for retardation and developmental
services.
Salt Water
Fishing
In addition to the above, exceptions include:
1. Residents fishing in saltwater
from land or from a structure fixed to land.
2. Anyone fishing from a pier which
has been issued a pier saltwater license.
You may obtain fishing licenses at bait & tackle, some retail stores and the county tax
offices
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