The Blancetts move to Babcock Ranch In April 2024, Dave and Maria moved into their brand new, never-lived 2,400-square-foot home in the gated community of Edgewater Shores at Babcock Ranch.

Noël Heinz, brand ambassador for SolarButterfly, gave Babcock Ranch founder Syd Kitson a tour of the vehicle. It didn’t take long.

On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future?

Climate resiliency was built into the fabric of Babcock Ranch with stronger storms in mind, and Hurricane Ian was a major test.

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 ...

Sydney Kitson is the developer of Babcock Ranch, an 18,000-acre community in southwest Florida that he proudly calls America's first sustainable solar-powered town.

Babcock Ranch was designed with Florida's climate and ecosystems in mind, with indigenous plants and natural waterways for drainage.

Babcock Ranch, in Florida, runs on solar power and was built to weather the worst storms. After Hurricane Ian, the community didn't lose power or water, and it experienced minimal damage.

Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, “hurricane-proof” community near Fort Myers, Florida.

Climate resiliency was built into the fabric of Babcock Ranch with stronger storms in mind, and Hurricane Ian was a major test.