North Port is located in the state of Florida and a city in Sarasota County. North Port has been attracting businesses and families to settle in the city because of its economic development, job opportunities, convenience, and it also has some of the lowest property taxes within the southwestern region of the state of Florida. It also has a high-rated public school infrastructure that includes a state of the art high school and middle school. It also has a nearby community college, along with a three four-year institution within the area. The city has a natural environment that is unspoiled and wherein the wildlife resources flourish along the freshwater canals. The only city in the state that has a state forest that is within its corporate boundaries.