Starkey Ranch, Florida
Starkey Ranch | |
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Starkey Ranch Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°12′11.63″N 82°36′37.89″W / 28.2032306°N 82.6105250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Starkey Ranch, commonly referred to as Starkey, is an unincorporated community in Pasco County, Florida.[1] The community is a master-planned community along SR-54 by Wheelock Communities.
Neighborhoods
Starkey Ranch has 9 major neighborhoods. From left to right, they are:[2]
- Esplanade
- Hutcheson Preserve
- Albritton Park
- Monroe Commons
- Anclote Reserve
- Whitfield Park
- Whitefield Preserve
- Homestead Park
- Stansil Park
Arts and culture
Libraries
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is the only library in Starkey. It is on the Starkey Ranch K-8 campus, and is a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative.[3]
Parks and recreation
Parks
Starkey Ranch District Park is the biggest park, right next to Starkey Ranch K-8. While not fully finished, the park currently offers 5 softball fields, 3 multi-purpose fields, 2 concession stands, 4 pavilions, and a playground.[4]
History
in 1922, Jay Starkey bought 10 acres of what is now Starkey Ranch, for a ranch. Over the decades, he expanded his ranch to over 16,000 acres, with a goal to preserve a majority of the ranch. After his death, Jay Starkey Jr. eventually sold much of the ranch to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD); this became the Jay B Starkey Wilderness Preserve.[5] In 2013, Wheelock Communities bought the last 2,500 acres of Starkey Ranch for a master planned community, with some land still preserved for green space and miles of paths and trails.[6]
Education
The public school system for Starkey Ranch is Pasco County Schools.
As of May 2025, Starkey Ranch K-8 is the only school in the community and serves as the communities elementary school and middle school.[7] While not in the community, River Ridge High School serves as their zoned high school.[8] Creative World is one of the communities Pre-K school, though not apart of Pasco County Schools.[2]
The STEAM / STEM Magnet Program Pathways for Starkey Ranch are James M. Marlowe Elementary, Bayonet Point Middle, and Wendell Krinn Technical High School.[9]
External Links
References
- ^ "Starkey Ranch | Neighborhood Guide". annebromberg.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Starkey Ranch". Starkey Communities. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Starkey Ranch District Park - Pasco County | District Park Site Plan". Andreasen Design. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Bedard, Diane (June 30, 2021). "Leaving a Natural Legacy in the Family Tradition: Heartwood Preserve -". NatureCoaster.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "The History of Starkey Ranch | Welcome to Better - M/I Homes". www.mihomes.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Starkey Ranch K-8 |". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ dsbpc.maps.arcgis.com https://dsbpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=df9a15ac16044a60bfb20412cf022b4b. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Goodyear, Celia (April 15, 2023). "Building Skills, Attracting Jobs". Guide to Greater Tampa Bay. Retrieved May 11, 2025.