Syd Kitson Named TIME ‘Dreamer of the Year’ in a Branded Content Partnership with American Family Insurance

Kitson is celebrated for his pioneering achievements in developing America’s first solar-powered town in Southwest Florida Syd Kitson, Founder of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, has been recognized as the 2023 TIME ‘Dreamer of the Year,’ in a branded content partnership presented with American Family Insurance. The TIME “Dreamer of the Year” recognizes an […]

Tampa General Hospital and Kitson & Partners Announce Partnership to Offer World-Class Care to Residents of Babcock Ranch Community

Exciting news for Babcock Ranch, the pioneering solar-powered town in America, as it joins forces with Tampa General Hospital (TGH), renowned for its exceptional healthcare. This collaboration marks a significant milestone, blending TGH’s top-tier medical expertise with Babcock Ranch’s cutting-edge, sustainable living. Stacey Brandt, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at TGH, emphasizes the […]

SolarButterfly Visits Babcock Ranch

The SolarButterfly, a 30-foot, solar-powered, self-sustainable residential vehicle, visited Babcock Ranch—also known as America’s first solar-powered town, on it’s 4-year global tour to show the world that there are solutions against Global Warming. Read more about their visit in this Gulfshore Business article.

Babcock Ranch featured in New York Times article on solar power

Not every energy-resilient community is classified as a microgrid. Babcock Ranch, a development about 15 miles northeast of Fort Myers, Fla., calls itself the nation’s first solar-powered town. Babcock Ranch has an 870-acre solar farm to power the community, including two solar array systems totaling 150 megawatts of capacity, a transmission substation (with another being […]

Babcock High students 3D print prosthetic limbs

FOX 4 Now visited Babcock High School to learn more about their Design Labs project to 3D print and assemble several parts needed to make prosthetic limbs for those in need. For a group of ninth and tenth graders at Babcock High School, the first day of school this year was like taking a first […]

Babcock Ranch featured on Action News Jacksonville

Action News Jax Anchor Tenikka Hughes visited Babcock Ranch and spoke to Syd Kitson to learn how innovation here could help make homes safer when severe weather hits the Jacksonville area. WATCH THE FULL SEGMENT HERE.

Babcock Ranch featured on The Weather Channel

Syd Kitson joined The Weather Channel’s Alex Wilson and Lynette Charles to discuss Babcock Ranch and its resilience in light of the upcoming hurricane season. Syd shared Babcock’s unique approach to storm preparation and commitment to being a resilient community in the face of hurricanes and climate challenges. Watch the full segment here.

Babcock Ranch Featured on “How I Built This” Podcast

Credit: NPR/How I Built This Podcast “How I Built This” Podcast with Guy Raz – Episode 513 – Babcock Ranch: Syd Kitson What would it take to build America’s first solar-powered town? What about a town that could withstand a direct hit from a hurricane? In the early 2000s, Syd Kitson, a former NFL football […]

Home Sales Surpass 3,000 as Babcock Ranch Kicks Off a Milestone Year

Babcock Ranch is experiencing another banner year in 2023, surpassing over 3,000 homes sold just as it introduces new neighborhoods, builders, amenities and a second retail center. Ranked the nation’s No. 5 best-selling master-planned community in 2022, Babcock Ranch is America’s first solar-powered town developed with the philosophy that respect for the natural environment, smart […]

Babcock Ranch lauded as a Game Changer in prestigious 2023 Edison Awards

Babcock Ranch’s resilient design earned the sustainable new Southwest Florida town top honors in the internationally recognized Edison Awards ceremony in Fort Myers on April 20. The Game Changer designation honored Babcock Ranch for its groundbreaking innovation in the resilient design category. The Edison Awards, named after American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, not only recognizes […]