Three young cowboys in Viera, Florida, are bucking the trend and embracing the challenging life of cattle ranching. Despite ...

Babcock Ranch has added solar-powered streetlights to the community. “At Babcock Ranch, our goal is to lead the way in sustainable development and key partners like Streetleaf, with their incredible ...

The A.C. Freeman House, a Victorian-era home restored to its former glory, offers a glimpse into life during Florida’s ...

Community gardens offer Southwest Florida residents opportunities to grow food, socialize, and volunteer. The THRIVEability ...

At Babcock Ranch, the roads are designed to flood during a hurricane. The town’s engineer explains how this and other hidden ...

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Hillcrest Park in Babcock Ranch is one of six parks where Streetleaf’s solar-powered streetlights are currently installed. Streetleaf, the leading provider of solar-powered streetlight services ...

“Regency at Babcock Ranch offers a unique blend of luxury living and an active lifestyle with our newly opened amenity center,” said Tom Murray, Regional President of Toll Brothers in Florida.

A bold plan to build a new town in southwest Florida designed to run on solar power — sidelined by the recession a decade ago — hit the restart button Friday morning with a celebratory event ...

Animals Record-setting Florida panther captured by FWC at Babcock Ranch The panther weighed in at 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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All Babcock utilities are buried, so water and power service were never disrupted, and Florida Power and Light helped Babcock Ranch create a sustainable power source.