Florida county pays $7.8m for 625-acre ranch, stopping 52-home development

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:20:32 UTCUpdated Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:20:32 UTCOriginal reporting: Times of India

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In a bid to safeguard a crucial ecological area, Collier County has finalized an agreement to buy Wildflowerz Ranch, preventing any residential construction on its expansive 625 acres.

Valued at approximately $7.

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In a bid to safeguard a crucial ecological area, Collier County has finalized an agreement to buy Wildflowerz Ranch, preventing any residential construction on its expansive 625 acres.
Valued at approximately $7.
Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:20:32 UTC.

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