North Port Now: Mar. 13, 2026 | Egg-travaganza & Greenest Citizen Award

North Port Parks & Recreation is bringing back the annual Egg Hunt Egg-travaganza on Saturday, March 21, at the City Center Front Green. Families can enjoy an evening of springtime fun with two nighttime egg hunts: an Adaptive Hunt for ages 3–7 at 6 p.m. and a hunt for ages 8–12 at 8:15 p.m. Don’t forget your flashlights or headlamps!The City is also accepting nominations for the Greenest Citizen Award, which recognizes residents making a positive environmental impact through actions like planting native species, conserving water, reducing waste or supporting pollinators. The winner will be honored with a plaque and tree planting at City Hall on Arbor Day. Submit nominations by March 16 at NorthPortFL.gov/Greenest.We also introduce the City’s new community blog series, part of the 2026 Community Engagement Plan. Each quarter focuses on a topic residents told us matters most. Quarter 1 highlights Trust, Transparency & Government Accountability, with Quarter 2 focusing on environmental resiliency and flooding. Read the latest posts at NorthPortFL.gov/Blogs.Have hazardous household materials to dispose of? The next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event will take place Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to noon at Public Works, 1850 West Price Boulevard. Residents can safely dispose of items like paint, tires, pool chemicals and pesticides. View the full list of accepted materials at NorthPortFL.gov/HHW. If you can’t attend, Sarasota County’s Chemical Collection Center in Venice will soon offer free disposal for county residents. Learn more at Sarasota County Solid Waste Chemical Collection Center information.Finally, we bring you another installment of Commission Meeting Highlights with City Manager Jerome Fletcher, recapping key discussions from the March 10 City Commission meeting. Topics include approval of a recreational vehicle and boat storage master plan with conditions for landscaping and buffering, recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regarding e-bikes and motorized scooters in parks and a visit from the STAR student leadership program.You can review meeting agendas or watch recordings anytime at NorthPortFL.gov/Meetings.