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44Events this week
10Free things to do
87New spots
95New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in North Port

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 44 events, day by day →

Venice 3 Tank Shark Tooth Hunt

Saturday 8am · Venice Beach!

1st Saturday of the Month September Plant Exchange

Saturday 10am · William Gaines Jr Memorial Park · Free

Elemental Alchemy Retreat

Saturday 10am · Venice, Florida

Nokomis Drum Circle

Saturday 5pm · Nokomis · Free

Pickle Scramble

Sunday 11am · The Rotunda Hills Golf and Country Club

New in North Port

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

BBQ Art Co. Food Truck

Restaurants

Smoke with bragging rights: BBQ Art Co.

thebbqart.com ↗

Anna Maria Oyster Bar - North Port

Restaurants

Shuck, sip, repeat: Pull up to the Seminole tiki bar at Anna Maria Oyster Bar - North Port, watch the Shucking Specialists work the raw bar, then chase boutique oysters with tropical craft cocktails featuring house infused spirits and the Oysters Rock Rum Blend.

oysterbar.net ↗

Toasty's

Restaurants

For cheese lovers: Toasty's leans all-in on comfort, turning grilled cheese nostalgia into big, gooey wins.

eattoastys.com ↗

North Port’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse North Port’s best →

Most read in North Port

The five stories North Port readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Homestead.Market brings local finds to Port Charlotte

    Homestead.Market in Port Charlotte, Florida, offers unique finds from over 20 different local vendors.

    Full story at winknews.com ↗

  2. Parking project to improve parking near Anna Maria Oyster Bar underway

    Parking improvements are being made near Anna Maria Oyster Bar restaurant in North Port, Florida.

    Full story at yoursun.com ↗

  3. Opening in Venice Crossing: Texas Roadhouse

    Texas Roadhouse is set to open in Venice Crossing, a mixed-use development in Sarasota County, which will also include a new Home Depot location.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

  4. THE SCENE

    North Port, New York, has seen a surge in independent pizza shops, with Loren Padelford, C.R.O.

    Full story at yoursun.com ↗

  5. Sunrise Burglary Suspect Caught After Plantation Canal Chase

    A burglary suspect from Sunrise, Florida, has been taken into custody after his car drove into a canal in a Plantation neighborhood, without causing any serious injuries.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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