🏡 5 Common Misconceptions About Babcock Ranch (and the Truth!) 🌿 1. “It’s too far from everything.” Babcock Ranch is close to Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, and has its own shops, restaurants, and schools — with more coming soon! Soon you won’t have to leave at all. Yes, we’re ~50 mins from the beach, but that’s the tradeoff for a hurricane-resilient town built 30 ft above sea level. ⚡ 2. “Solar power isn’t reliable.” Babcock Ranch never lost power during Hurricane Ian ⚡ Our solar grid, battery back