WESLEY CHAPEL — In an area where development runs rampant and big rambling trucks and new homes and businesses are popping up everywhere, Wesley Chapel is getting a little piece of, well, peace.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced its Governing Board has approved the purchase of the 974-acre Kirkland Ranch for $30.8 million, ensuring the land will remain off limits to developers in perpetuity.
“This important purchase will help preserve the region’s lands and water resources for future generations,” said Brian Armstrong, the district’s executive director, in a statement…