On one of the last large, undeveloped stretches of land near Clearwater Beach, a 42.57-acre family estate has sat on the market for $37.5 million, drawing attention from luxury buyers and conservationists alike. Now, the state of Florida has entered the picture, expressing interest in acquiring roughly 28 acres of the property to expand Caladesi Island State Park and protect critical coastal habitat. As reported by AOL and in preliminary evaluations by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, the potential deal would preserve mangroves, tidal creeks and wildlife corridors while limiting future development on a key parcel along the Intracoastal Waterway. Read on to know more here:
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