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ORLANDO, Fla. – Southwest Florida’s Babcock Ranch, with sustainability designed into the entire fabric of the community, has been certified a Platinum “Florida Green” community by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state. Developer Syd Kitson of Kitson & Partners was recognized during FGBC’s Annual Meeting held Friday in Orlando. Kitson has been planning Babcock Ranch for more than a decade. With over 18,200 certifications since being founded in 2000, FGBC is by far the largest certifier of land developments, green homes, high-rises and local governments in Florida. To date 97 land developments are either registered or certified “Florida Green.” Unlike other certification programs, FGBC standards are the only standards developed with Florida-specific criteria that addresses the state’s hot-humid climate, environment, topography and natural disasters. Scoring 151 points, Babcock Ranch achieved Platinum, the highest l...

Black Friday 2017 @ The LOOP in Kissimmee. KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- This holiday season, find out why The LOOP has been called a shopper’s delight. The LOOP has unveiled their 2nd annual Black Friday event, promising visitors’ great prices, variety, and more availability while offering something for everybody – all in one location on Friday Nov. 23. The LOOP will make Black Friday deals even sweeter for the first 250 shoppers who line up in front of the Regal Cinemas. Two lucky shoppers will win a $250 gift card hidden in one of the totes and over 20 shoppers will win up to $75 in gift cards from The LOOP’s retailers! “It is a strong weekend for retailers, but an even better weekend for consumers, who can take advantage of some really incredible deals,” said Crossman & Company’s Marketing Manager Gena Filion. The day after Thanksgiving is always hectic, but the open-air mall boasts a selection of over 36 department stores, name-brand shops, specialty retailers plus restauran...