If Florida adopts a compact development ethos, the state would still lose a good bit of rural land, 2 million acres (about the size of Rhode Island), but about 40% less than the sprawl scenario.

As land prices soared, state money for conservation easements did not, Strickland said. “Nobody's breaking our arms to sell [but] the opportunities financially are hot to sell,” he said.

The land is about 6.5 miles west of Interstate 95, and state staff members said “development pressures are mounting from the north, south, and east due to overpopulation along the coastal areas.” ...

Scott Maxwell: Local officials, Florida legislators and even Donald Trump's chief of staff rallied to kill a plan from the DeSantis administration to let developers build on protected land near ...

In exchange for the 600 acres of state land, The Upland LLC would trade 3,066 acres made from a constellation of parcels in four counties. The state says the land it would be receiving in return ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The woman at the top of Florida's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship has resigned. This just a week before the controversial Guana Tomomato Matanzas ...

When it comes to land conservation, the people of Florida and their leaders have stepped up to the plate. Now it is time for the landowners to do their part.

Surface‑Optional Drafting. A declaration may expressly exclude the ground plane, enabling elevated or subterranean units without fee ownership of the dirt. Stackable & Non‑contiguous Parcels. Separate ...