More than 2,000 acres of additional land in the Central Florida region are now on the state’s shortlist of properties to protect from development.
Members of the state’s Acquisition and Restoration Council, ARC, voted unanimously Friday to approve the additions to the state’s public land acquisition program, Florida Forever. Council members evaluate properties proposed by landowners and local governments for state conservation, and narrow down the list based on a range of criteria.
Properties that wind up on ARC’s list are eligible for acquisition by the state. But before that happens, ARC’s list must also be approved by the Florida Cabinet, which includes the governor…