Is Florida Insurance Finally Getting Better? Yes, the numbers suggest that it is. But there's an important distinction between saying the market is improving and saying the problem is solved. We're now seeing: More private insurers. More competition. More insurance capacity. Lower reinsurance costs. More rate filings for reductions or no increase. A dramatically smaller Citizens.

From Wild Blue at Waterside to the barrier islands — who's building the finest homes on Florida's Suncoast, and what sets each apart.

Lakewood Ranch isn't one luxury market — it's a collection of very different new-home lifestyles. Golf, resort amenities, custom estates, larger homesites, waterfront settings, and low-maintenance living can all look very different from one community to the next. In 2026, several communities are particularly worth watching, from the bundled golf lifestyle of Calusa Country Club to the estate-scale homes of Monterey and the custom-builder lineup at Wild Blue.

If you’ve been researching new construction in Southwest Florida, chances are Wellen Park has come up more than once. And for good reason. Consistently ranked among the top-selling master-planned communities in the entire United States, Wellen Park has evolved from a promising development into a full-fledged destination — one with its own walkable downtown, world-class amenities, major-league baseball, and a growing portfolio of luxury neighborhoods that rival anything in the