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Bobcat Trail residents press North Port for action; officials cite limits while property is in foreclosure
Summary
Residents and community leaders told the commission the Bobcat Trail golf course has deteriorated, creating safety and nuisance concerns; staff said code enforcement authority is limited while the property remains privately owned and in foreclosure, and the fire district said it had inspected and required repairs last year.
Multiple Bobcat Trail residents urged the City Commission on July 8 to take action after years of visible neglect at the neighborhood's former golf course, citing overgrown vegetation, vermin, unsecured buildings and fuel and fertilizer stored near homes.
Residents and community leaders described broken doors, open access to a deteriorating clubhouse and outbuildings that contain fuel and fertilizer. Richard Burke, president of the Bobcat Trail Homeowners Association, showed photos and said vegetation on parts of the course is taller than a golf cart and called it a…
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