# County Weighs Land Purchase: Sarasota County rejects 126-home deal; eyes conservation buy

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:25:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/a-florida-developer-floated-864-apartments-near-sarasotas-celery-fields-then-offered-a-126-home-settlement-on-the-same-51-acres-county-commissioners-rejected-the-deal-and-voted-to-explore-buying-the-land-instead/articleshow/135061485.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/county-weighs-land-purchase-sarasota-county-rejects-126-home-deal-eyes-c67e07/

In a unanimous decision, Sarasota County officials have turned down a settlement allowing residential development next to the Celery Fields. Instead, they are considering acquiring the 51-acre contested land for conservation. Following a lengthy legal dispute with D.R. Horton, the county sees this move as vital for improving stormwater management and protecting local wildlife habitats. However, th

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