NewsSuncoast SearchlightSeptember 11, 2026Manatee County
New College and Uplands subdivision neighbors enter mediation over campus master plan
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Residents of the Uplands subdivision are heading to mediation with New College of Florida to resolve a dispute over the campus master plan. The 110-home neighborhood sits along Sarasota Bay between New College and a former University of South Florida campus.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The outcome of the will determine how future campus development aligns with the adjacent 110-home residential neighborhood.
Key Facts
- Residents of the 110-home Uplands subdivision are entering mediation with New College of Florida.
- The dispute centers on the campus master plan.
- The Uplands subdivision is located along Sarasota Bay between New College and the former University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus.
- The neighborhood is situated off U.S. 41 and has coexisted with New College for decades.
Who's Mentioned
locationSarasota Bay“Body of water alongside the Uplands subdivision”OrganizationUniversity of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee“Former owner of the campus near the subdivision”locationU.S. 41“Road located near the quiet neighborhood”locationUplands“110-home subdivision sitting along Sarasota Bay”OrganizationNew College of Florida“College adjacent to the Uplands subdivision”