Resident asks Ocean Ridge to co‑apply for Florida Forever grant to conserve two Benito Drive lots

Jun 2, 2026

A resident asked the commission to partner on a Florida Forever grant to buy two vacant Benito Drive lots, cap or replace a seawall and restore native vegetation; commissioners urged caution about long‑term maintenance and public‑access implications and asked for neighborhood support letters.

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A Ocean Ridge resident asked the town commission at the June meeting to partner on a Florida Forever grant application to buy two vacant lots on Benito Drive and convert them to a conservation area rather than allowing development into two houses.

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