About the District

The Cayman Lakes Community Development District is a local, special-purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended and established on January 25, 2024 by the Board of County Commissioners of Desoto County, Florida Ordinance No. 2024-001 as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities.

The Cayman Lakes CDD is located entirely within Desoto County, Florida and covers approximately 308.54 acres of land. The site is generally located south of SW Peace River Street, west of SW County Road 769, north of SW Glenadine Street and east of I-75.

The Charter of the District shall be as set forth in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (2023) as created by general law. The powers and functions of the District are described in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (2022) and may be amended from time to time.

A Community Development District (CDD) provides the 'solution' to Florida's need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. CDDs represent a major advancement in Florida's effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a community to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community's facilities.