Shawn and Teresa Blume built a new home in The Sanctuary after an extensive search. COURTESY PHOTO
After a lifetime amid the wide horizons and sun-drenched landscapes of Nevada, Teresa and Shawn Blume were ready for a change of scenery. At the urging of Teresa’s sister, a resident of North Fort Myers, the couple and Shawn’s mother, Ann, honed in on Florida, beginning the arduous task of finding a community that felt like home.
“We did a lot of internet searching, comparing 20 different communities,” recalled Teresa. “We kept coming back to Babcock Ranch, which my sister loves and constantly talks about. We liked the solar power, the hometown concept and the vision. The small-town living, the natural preserve setting and the overall lifestyle is something no one else offers – and we did our homework. Nothing compares to Babcock Ranch.”…