Blog: The long game: Building North Port’s economic future
Published on July 13, 2026
By now you’ve heard the exciting news: North Port is getting its own Detwiler’s Farm Market at the corner of Sumter Boulevard and I-75.
For years, Detwiler's has been at the top of the list whenever people asked what they'd like to see come to our city. It's exciting news, and I share that excitement.
But what many people don't see is that announcements like this are years in the making.