Political sources who stay in touch regularly with thecommission tell GlobeSt.com that even if Lake County electedofficials had voted to buy Sugarloaf, there isn't sufficient fundsto make the purchase, even with grants from thefinancially-strapped state and non-profit organizations such as theFlorida Trust for Public Land.
"These people are just whistling Dixie," a political consultantfollowing the controversy tells GlobeSt.com on condition ofanonymity.
Meanwhile, Gov. Jeb Bush's staff today drafts a recommendationon the controversial development status of the property which is 25miles west of Downtown Orlando. Bush is scheduled to rule on theissue by Oct. 30.
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