The fate of the FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City is no longer in limbo after the Florida Cabinet approved $7.45 million to purchase the campus earlier this week.
The facility has been owned and operated by the Florida FFA Foundation for more than four decades, a release issued by foundation Executive Director Hilary Holley said announcing the approval of the purchase.
“Treasured for its role in shaping student experiences, the LTC has served as an extended classroom for leadership and career development, holding a unique place in FFA’s history across the state,” Holley said.
The decision to sell the facility came earlier this year after years of financial challenges arose from the ongoing maintenance and operation of the year-round hospitality property.
In February, the foundation partnered with Lakeland-based SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler to market the property, and a request for proposals was initiated. After a review of the offers, the foundation board unanimously voted to accept the state’s proposal.