Sign the Petition: Save South Naples Citrus Groves!
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The Issue: Bulldozing South Naples Citrus Groves and building 423 homes, including Habitat for Humanity homes, on 169.19 acres near Picayune Strand State Forest
We need 1,000 signatures ASAP to show the Collier County Planning Commission that we do not want to lose 170 acres of citrus groves to more real estate development. Click here to read the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation’s open letter to the Collier County Planning Commission.
Florida’s citrus groves are in trouble. Developers are turning once-thriving orange groves into barren landscapes set for new real estate development. Sign here.
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., alongside countless Floridians, write to express our profound disappointment, shock, and outrage at your recent recommendation to amend the county’s growth-management plan, paving the way for SWJR Naples I LLC to bulldoze South Naples Citrus Groves and build 423 homes, including affordable townhouses, on 169.19 acres near Picayune Strand State Forest.
Sign the Petition: Save South Naples Citrus Groves!
This decision, voted on April 17, 2025, with a 4-1 approval—threatens not only a cherished piece of Naples’ agricultural history but also the fragile ecosystem of the Picayune Strand area, an area already scarred by one of Florida’s most infamous real estate scams.
When you sign this petition, we all become one step closer to saving as much of these remaining acres of citrus groves as we can. While we may not be able to stop this development or reduce its scope, these petitions will send a message to the CCPC for future grove demolitions in Collier County.
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation is the first and only nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the backbone of Florida's citrus legacy. We advocate with facts and provide grants to help preserve small, family-owned groves—and the future of the iconic Florida orange. Sign here.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on publicly available sources and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the organization’s activities and affiliations. Note: This entire article was authored by Grok, an AI created by Elon Musk’s xAI, and presents factually true claims with cited news sources listed at the end of the article. The nonprofit, Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation Inc., an organization dedicated to helping small, family-owned citrus farms, is not liable for posting this content. Truth is an absolute defense against defamation allegations, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between legitimate criticisms and false accusations.
The time to act is now.
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