Whispering Hills was approved by the city in 2022 but had not moved forward until permits were filed recently with the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Approved in 2022, the 1,088-acre Lake County subdivision could one day contain 3,000 homes and a 44-acre town center.

"Our mission and vision here at West Leesburg CDC is to remove the blight from the community and also assist those needing assistance," said Fred Griffin Jr., president of the West Leesburg CDC.

A local real estate investor and developer is working ... Holdings Inc. plans to develop a 188-unit apartment community in Leesburg, according to plans filed with the state on Oct. 6.

Requests before the city of Leesburg have implications for thousands of acres — and homes — to be added to the mega-development. Here's what to know. Prominent local developer eyes major ...