Realtor Patti DiMarco, 76, moved to Babcock Ranch after increasing concerns over hurricane damage. She purchased a $480,000 three-bedroom home and moved in two weeks after her first visit. DiMarco ...

BABCOCK RANCH, Florida — 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 ...

Finnish entrepreneurs seeking to ensure a sustainable food supply for future generations are taking on the heat and humidity of Florida inside a $13 million growing facility at Babcock Ranch. The ...

Luxury home builder Florida Lifestyle Homes has introduced a new design, the Lily Rose, at Babcock Ranch, a new eco-centric town being built in Charlotte County east of Fort Myers off State Road 31.

There is something undeniably special about the new Southwest Florida hometown of Babcock Ranch. Residents of all ages discover sustainable, healthy living, a variety of welcoming neighborhoods and ...

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 ...

Florida's Babcock Ranch is "America's first solar-powered town," and not only did it supply power to homes during the onslaught of Hurricane Ian in the past weeks. It also provided protection from ...

Whether it’s Babcock Ranch’s welcoming neighborhoods, its lakes, its trails and parks, the distinct sense of place in Founder’s Square, or its focus on clean energy and connectivity, there’s something ...

On a recent midsummer visit to Babcock Ranch, families could be seen enjoying the Founder’s Square town center—bicycling along the boardwalk surrounding Lake Babcock, swimming in the community pool ...

People across the nation are talking a lot about the need for responsible growth, sustainability and smart cities. But to find someone who is doing something about it — you have to travel to Babcock ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — If you're up for an off-roading trip, we've got just the place for you. Spectrum News' Caitlin Wilson takes a visit to a Punta Gorda ranch to see both cows and alligators. Here's 5 ...

With 550 homes sold and an additional 150 under contract as of July 1, 2020, it’s fair to say that building is well under way in the master-planned community of Babcock Ranch. Here’s a look at the ...