YouTuber Cleetus McFarland buys Manatee County airport for $3.5M

Why it matters: McFarland, whose followers are largely fellow racing and aviation enthusiasts, aspires to have planes from around the country visit the airport. Future videos will showcase its "hidden gems," he said.

Details: McFarland bought the property for $3.5 million in November, the Bradenton Herald reported from property records.

• In the video, he laid out plans to build his home and a custom hangar on the side of the runway, where he'll store a few race cars.
• He also owns the Freedom Factory racetrack in Bradenton, which he purchased for $2.2 million in 2020.

What he's saying: "I had to spend nearly every dollar I have to make this purchase happen, but I just couldn't let this place go," McFarland told viewers.