Hi Hat Ranch, Florida

Hi Hat Ranch is a planned community located in eastern Sarasota County Florida consisting of approximately.

History

The initial development of Hi Hat Ranch happened when Ross Beason, a New York businessman, acquired the land in 1937. Beason put the land up for sale after World War II. Hi Hat Ranch was then bought by Herman Turner in a series of transactions from 1943 to 1945. Turner assumed full control of the ranch on April 1, 1945, consisting of land, which is about one-eighth of Sarasota County by total area.
The community development project is still in its planning stages. In 2021, a comprehensive plan amendment for the development of Hi Hat Ranch was approved. An application for the development of the first village, has been in the processing stage since 2023.