Environmental groups are preparing to sue over plans to build thousands of new homes on land in Collier County they said is critical breeding habitat for endangered Florida panthers.
The proposed development, known as Rural Lands West, spans more than 10,000 acres in Collier County. The planned community, years in the making, sits just west of Ave Maria off Oil Well Road and could expand residential and commercial activity in the area.
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Groups prepare to sue over Collier County development near endangered panther land
While the project has received multiple approvals, environmental groups warn it threatens one of the last areas left for Florida panthers to roam and breed…