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Sweeping green acres, bridle paths and nature trails are woven throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, where careful conservation preserves wild natural beauty.
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Many home sites range from five to fifteen acres, lending themselves to horseback riding, nature gazing and flower planting.
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In Manatee County, family farms grow grapefruits and oranges, upholding the area’s agricultural heritage.
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Venture “out east” and you’ll find open space, genuine tranquility and unspoiled expanses of the great outdoors, where residents delight in boundless backyards, and swap city lights for star-filled skies.
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Rich canopies of Floridian flora and fauna dress the landscape, as fishermen reel in the catch of the day from gently flowing creeks and waterways.
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Scenic and serene, nature lovers enjoy sharing this land with a variety of birds, deer and wildlife.
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For those who long for a secluded country feel within easy reach of urban amenities, many communities throughout our region offer idyllic solitude that’s never too far from cosmopolitan thrills.
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Communities set adjacent to vast preserves offer homes with ample acreage, a connection to water, and a serene pace of life that’s distinct from the buzz of the nearby metropolis.
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After a night at the theatre, residents return home to blissful quietude.
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