The Highlands County commissioners voted last week to delay action on comprehensive plan amendments for major growth around Lake Placid and at the Blue Head Ranch until at least mid January. ...more

December 29, 2008

A lot of people around Highlands County are questioning the possibility of a mega-community being built in the southern part of the county. It's not that they necessarily support it or oppose it, they just are wondering: "What in the world?" That's because of the presentation by AtlanticBlue to the county commissioners last Tuesday about their wish to build a new city that could have a population of up to 125,000 people. ...more

June 27, 2008

A lot of people around Highlands County are questioning the possibility of a mega-community being built in the southern part of the county. It's not that they necessarily support it or oppose it, they just are wondering: "What in the world?" That's because of the presentation by AtlanticBlue to the county commissioners last Tuesday about their wish to build a new city that could have a population of up to 125,000 people. The conceptual master plan shown the county showed that the 65,000 acre Blue Head Ranch would offer 100 square miles, with 31,000 acres being preserved for all time for conservation purposes. The rest would consist of 20,000 acres of development with 54,600 housing units. ...more

June 26, 2008