Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, North Port.
The 5AM North Port Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Environment
A flood warning was issued Oct. 30 and remains in effect today for parts of the Suncoast ahead of Halloween, with heavy rain and localized coastal flooding expected; residents should avoid low-lying areas and monitor local alerts.
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Health
Newborns in the Sarasota Memorial NICU dressed up for their first Halloween on Oct. 30 at the hospital, where staff and volunteers helped with costumes and photos so families could celebrate safely.
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Lifestyle
Locally, clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when Daylight Saving Time ends + set your clocks back before bed Saturday night.
Sarasota Herald-TribuneRead more
Sports
A Week 11 high school football roundup reports Sarasota and Manatee teams played Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, with Braden River beating Lake Buena Vista 70-0 and coach Rick Farmer saying discipline and focus on small details after taking over in April helped the win.
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