A Florida community built specifically to withstand powerful storm-force winds made it through Hurricane Milton with barely a scratch — never even losing power as the tempest ran roughshod on the ...

America's city planners of tomorrow look set to base future developments on an innovative "hurricane-proof town" that successfully weathered Hurricane Ian, experts told Newsweek. Babcock Ranch, a ...

Hurricane Ian's impact on southwest Florida has been nothing short of devastating. But even as millions lost power, had their homes destroyed and were left in total disarray, one small community ...

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. — Like many others in Southwest Florida, Mark Wilkerson seemingly gambled his life by choosing to shelter at home rather than evacuate when Hurricane Ian crashed ashore last week ...

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's west coast, Anthony Grande helplessly watched on from his backyard, about 20 miles northeast of hard-hit downtown Fort Myers. "It ...

FLORIDA, USA — For years, there's been a growing movement among environmentalists to push the state of Florida into using its greatest asset as a source of renewable energy. No matter the day, the ...

Anthony Grande moved away from Fort Myers three years ago in large part because of the hurricane risk. He has lived in southwest Florida for nearly 19 years, had experienced Hurricanes Charley in 2004 ...

While hard-hit Fort Myers, Florida, continues its recovery from Hurricane Ian, some hope can be found 12 miles to the northeast at the planned community of Babcock Ranch. That's where Syd Kitson and ...

Charlotte County commissioners are considering a potential ban on Class 3 electric bikes in Babcock Ranch, sparking mixed ...