Florida’s $12 million private island goes on sale for the first time in 150 years

A unique private island in the heart of Florida has gone on the market for the first time in around 150 years, offering one very wealthy buyer the chance to own a slice of the Sunshine State’s pioneer history.

Bannon Island, a 23.3-acre estate in Lake Marion near Haines City, is asking $12 million and can only be reached by boat, helicopter or seaplane.

And while private islands are hardly unusual in Florida, this one has a rather unexpected setting…

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