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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Panther cornered by dogs is largest found in Florida, state says. What was it eating?
It was captured Jan. 29 at Babcock Ranch Preserve in southwest Florida and weighed 166 pounds, making it the heaviest recorded in the state. To put that in perspective, 160 pounds is ...
Florida Catches Its Heaviest Ever Panther
The heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded in the state has been caught by research scientists—who discovered it weighed 166 pounds. The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, ...
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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'
As promised, the team preserved 73,000 of the 91,000 acres and sold them to the state of Florida for $350 million. The remaining 18,000 acres would house Babcock Ranch. "We set out to create the ...