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About City of North Port, FL The City of North Port is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It is located in Sarasota County, along Interstate 75, between Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida. With explosive growth and abundant undeveloped land, this Sunshine State City is pro-business. The low taxes, low regulations, workforce development programs and quality-of-life make North Port a prime choice for any business to settle. Major players including Atlanta Braves Spring Training, King Plastic Corp., Euro-Wall and Adams Group have settled in. The city and greater Sarasota County offer local dining, one-of-a-kind arts and culture, shopping districts, beaches, and all sorts of natural Florida fun. With ready-access to Interstate-75 and proximity to airports and seaports, this South Sarasota County location is primed for industrial and commercial development, especially along I-75. Moreover, North Port is driving that development through incentives, infrastructure and investment. In Spring 2024, the city’s population topped 94,000, and is expected to hit the 100,000-residents in 2-3 years. In fact, North Port has the highest population among its more developed neighbors, leading its MSA. North Port has invested millions in critical wet infrastructure expansions, activating thousands of acres of shovel-ready sites along I-75 within the city’s major employment centers, each of which are suited for a variety of industrial, office, and commercial uses. Additionally, North Port has one of the Top 10 master-planned communities in the nation, Wellen Park. Within it lies an emerging downtown designed in Southwest Florida’s signature style. With younger and more affluent families moving to North Port every day, the average median income now sits at $78,500 and growing. The city’s leadership has made a dedicated effort to prepare for the influx of residents hungry for jobs and amenities. This is thanks to a visionary leadership team, dynamic staff, and collaborative community partners, all of which know the burgeoning strength of North Port’s business climate. Now is the time to act on North Port’s vast development potential. To learn more about opportunities, contact Vinnie Mascarenhas at vmascarenhas@northportfl.gov or (941) 429-7029. For more on North Port, visit https://developnorthportfl.gov.