These retirees spent $835,457 on a ‘hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: ‘We feel very safe here'
Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, “hurricane-proof” community near Fort Meyers, Florida.
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Babcock Ranch developers want to build more homes in Lee piece of 17,000-acre community
Babcock Ranch developers have proposed changes to ... At build-out the city expects to have over 50,000 residents. It takes its name from Edward Vose Babcock, a Pittsburgh lumber magnate who ...
Lee commissioners give 800-acre North Olga development thumbs-up; residents vow to challenge
In Lee County, commissioners must live within their geographic district, but they are elected countywide. A bill wending its way through the process in Tallahassee would call for a referendum on ...
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Discover local businesses, entrepreneurs at the Biz @ BR Community Expo on April 5
The Biz @ BR Community Expo, a free-to-attend gathering of local businesses and entrepreneurs, will be held on April 5 at the ...
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These retirees spent $835,457 on a ‘hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: ‘We feel very safe here'
Babcock Ranch is a planned community of 10,000 residents near Fort Myers that claims to be the first solar-powered town in the United States. The land was originally a privately-owned 91,000-acre ...