The North Port community is home to 5 elementary schools, a public charter school, 2 middle schools, and a high school. Nearby are several higher education institutions, including Southern Technical College, Charlotte Technical College, and a State College of Florida campus.

North Port is known for its natural beauty and outdoor amenities. Many subdivisions are filled with sturdy oak trees, majestic pine trees, and beautiful palm trees. The city's 80 miles of canals and 9 miles of Myakkahatchee Creek are ideal for exploring. In addition, North Port is the only Florida city that is home to an entire state forest. It's no wonder that the city's most popular activities — kayaking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking — take place outdoors.

In addition to North Port's parks and preserves, the city offers amenities for those who enjoy arts, culture, education, and history. Popular local attractions include the North Port Art Center, the Freedom Festival, Poinsettia Festival, and Garden of the Five Senses.

North Port is located in southern Sarasota County and just north of Port Charlotte. When it was first developed in the 1950s, North Port was a remote area, filled with cattle land and pine trees. Today, it's a rapidly growing community of more than 62,000 residents in an area covering more than 100 square miles.