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Babcock Ranch was recently featured in the Herald Tribune in an article about new home sales and real estate growth in our region. Data shows that new home sales have rebounded during the second quarter in Southwest Florida after a slower start in 2019. Home starts in Charlotte County in particular increased 76% to 314 […]

Babcock Ranch was recently featured in the Sun Port Charlotte, highlighting how the Punta Gorda metropolitical statistical area is one of the top 3 U.S. MSAs where people are relocating. The growing population of Babcock Ranch is attributed to contributing to the growth of the region. The closeby North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton MSA also ranked fifth. “In […]

Babcock Ranch, Southwest Florida’s unique eco-centric, solar-powered town just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has announced the single-family Osprey model by Meritage Homes is now open for tours. Located in the Lake Babcock Single Family neighborhood, the four-bedroom, three-bath Osprey offers 2,185 square feet of living space and a covered lanai […]

Syd Kitson, the President & CEO of Kitson & Partners, was recently interviewed by Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum. “Throughout your career, you have been a champion for clean energy, what influenced you to build a real estate business centered around renewable, specifically solar, energy?”  Developers have an opportunity to engage in work that […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, is hosting a hurricane relief drive through Friday, Sept. 13 to collect supplies for residents of the Bahamas impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Members of the public are invited to join […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2019) – Babcock Ranch has planned an autumn of live music at Table & Tap, which features a farm-to-table focus with fresh ingredients, an ever-evolving menu and a broad selection of craft beers and indoor and al fresco dining. Table & Tap’s “Live Music on the Oak” series presents musical […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, is ranked Southwest Florida’s top master-planned community based on Metrostudy data on single-family home annual starts in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. The analysis of the Southwest Florida housing market […]

Come enjoy food, fun and family-friendly festivities at the British Open Watch Party hosted by Babcock National, a new golf and lifestyle community within Babcock Ranch, Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guests can watch live streaming of The Open on a giant screen in Founder’s Square and visit a selection of […]

Syd Kitson, CEO of Kitson & Partners, has announced Al Dougherty as Chief Operations Officer for Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. Dougherty will continue in his role as COO-Communities for Kitson & Partners, the developer of Babcock Ranch, where he has managed […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 3, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has welcomed Meritage Homes to its builder lineup. Meritage Homes will offer new energy-efficient, single-family homes ranging from 1,480 to more than 3,000 square feet in the community’s Lake Babcock […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (May 30, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, is hosting an inaugural Festival of Kites in Founder’s Square Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Guests are invited to make, fly and learn […]

Babcock Ranch was recently featured on ABC’s West Palm Beach’s local news affiliate, WPBF News. Anchor Mark Kelly visited our community to interview Syd Kitson, to understand the vision of Babcock Ranch to become the most environmentally responsible, sustainable town in the country, as well we meet some of our residents. Check out the rest […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (May 23, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has welcomed Divco Custom Homes to its handpicked team of Southwest Florida’s finest builders. Established more than 35 years ago, Divco Custom Homes has built an impressive portfolio consisting of […]

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (April 11, 2019) – Celebrate the start of the weekend at Food Truck Friday on April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. Guests can visit Founder’s Square, the heart of Babcock Ranch, to […]

After nearly a decade of planning and construction, Babcock Ranch officially opened to the public in early 2017. The charming, eco-friendly town in Southwest Florida attracted people who were curious about its modern infrastructure and potential for sustainable growth. Families explored the quaint downtown area, extensive nature trails, and budding solar-powered neighborhoods, and many fell in love […]

Babcock Neighborhood School, located in Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, was selected to join the Summit Learning Innovation Schools program. One of only 13 schools chosen from more than 400 Summit Learning Schools across the country to participate in the program, Babcock […]

Babcock Ranch was recently featured on the Washington Post website in a story titled Running on the Sun. Janine Zeitlin visited Babcock Ranch and got to witness a day-in-the-life at Babcock Ranch on a Friday night. The autonomous shuttle was parked for the night, but the town square was otherwise hopping. Kids in tie-dyed shirts […]

Babcock Ranch celebrated a day of art, live music and fun as more than 6,500 guests attended the inaugural Babcock Ranch Art Show. Held in collaboration with ArtFest Fort Myers, the event featured watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, sculpture, photography, metalwork, jewelry, ceramics and wood, and fiber art. Guests also participated in a community mural painting […]

Babcock Ranch Water Utilities received the 2018 Domestic Plant Operations Excellence Award for Drinking Water Plant Operations from the Department of Environmental Protection in recognition of outstanding treatment water and wastewater plant operations, maintenance and compliance. Babcock Ranch Water Utilities, as operated by Town & Country Utilities, serves Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located […]

Celebrate the start of the weekend at Food Truck Friday on March 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. Guests can visit Founder’s Square, the heart of Babcock Ranch, to enjoy fare from 14 of the area’s […]