North Port sits in Sarasota County between the Gulf beaches and the Myakka River wildlands, a city that grew from a 1960s planned community into one of Florida's fastest growing suburbs. Warm Mineral Springs, a sinkhole spring with warm mineral water and ancient archaeological finds, draws visitors seeking its storied waters, and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park offers boardwalks through hammock and wetlands. CoolToday Park hosts the Atlanta Braves for spring training, bringing baseball crowds each February and March, and the Garden of the Five Senses gives visitors a fragrant, tactile park experience.