Babcock Ranch developer lauds state for S.R. 31 widening and bridge replacement improvements
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (July 27, 2026) – Relief is on the way for motorists traveling State Road 31 in Lee County as the Florida Department of Transportation advances a major overhaul of the corridor. The improvements are designed to ease long-standing congestion and replace the aging Wilson Pigott Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River. The two-phase […]
Introducing Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch introduces new luxury gated neighborhood, Sawgrass Lakes BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 10, 2026) – Babcock Ranch has unveiled plans for Sawgrass Lakes, a new gated neighborhood highlighting premium design, elevated living and modern luxury with spacious single-family homes by award-winning Pulte Homes and Toll Brothers. Redefining the town’s next chapter of luxury living, […]
Curry Commerce Center Grand Opening with NFL Kicker
NFL Kicker Chase McLaughlin joined Syd Kitson for the Curry Commerce Center grand opening at Babcock Ranch BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 1, 2026) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin joined Babcock Ranch founder Syd Kitson to celebrate the grand opening of Curry Commerce Center during a public kickoff event on Thursday, May 28. Nearly […]
FGCU and Babcock Ranch Celebrate $21.7 Million in State Funding to Advance Institute on Sustainability and Resiliency in Charlotte County
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2025) – Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Babcock Ranch are proud to announce the recently approved Florida state budget includes $21.7 million in phase one funding to support their shared vision of creating a premier learning, research and outreach facility in Charlotte County. This announcement builds on the formal […]
New mixed-use district set to transform Babcock Ranch in 2026
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla., April 23, 2025 – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, today unveiled details about its next major development: B Street. Slated to open in mid 2026, this walkable, mixed-use district will add a vibrant layer of connectivity and energy to the sustainability-centric community. “B Street isn’t just about expansion; it’s further shaping […]
New York Post: How Babcock Ranch Escaped Hurricane Milton’s Wrath
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 Sunshine State. Babcock Ranch, a town about 15 miles northeast of Fort Myers, bills itself as “the Hometown of Tomorrow” on its website, a claim […]
The New York Times: Babcock Ranch a Climate-Resistant Community
As Hurricane Milton rushed ashore last Wednesday at least 2,000 Floridians found safe haven at Babcock Ranch, a community the size of Manhattan that opened in 2018 to withstand climate-driven storms. Babcock Ranch has built about a quarter of its 22,000 planned housing units along with two schools, parks and six million square feet of […]
