The Sarasota County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a project to build nearly 9,000 home s as part of the Winchester Ranch development along North Port. The county commission will make the ultimate determination sometime in early 2026.

Winchester Ranch, a project from the developers of Wellen Park , is expected to break ground in 2027 or 2028, depending on final approval from the Sarasota County Commission. The planned development will run up against the Myakka State Forest.

What is Winchester Ranch?

A petition from the developer wants to allow for construction on 2,433 acres of land along the city of North Port that was previously earmarked as "rural." The total development area is 3,148 acres, with up to 8,999 homes, 100,000 square feet of commercial space and 10

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